Khephren Thuram jokes Lilian ‘more anxious’ than him or Marcus | OneFootball

Khephren Thuram reveals playing against his brother Marcus in Juventus vs. Inter was ‘like in the garden at home,’ but jokes their father Lilian was ‘more anxious than we were.’

Juve won the Derby d’Italia in Turin thanks to a Francisco Conceicao angled drive set up by Randal Kolo Muani’s delightful turn, as the hosts came out fighting after the break following a strong Inter start.

This was the fourth consecutive win in all competition for the Bianconeri, who have now climbed up to joint fourth place in Serie A alongside Lazio.

“We are happy to have got the victory this evening, as we were against a great Inter side and it gives us confidence going forward,” Thuram told DAZN.

Khephren Thuram faced brother Marcus

MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Parma at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 06, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

It was put to the France international that he was playing more as a 6 tonight, the only midfielder who was always required to protect the defence while Teun Koopmeiners and Weston McKennie could push forward.

“I had more defensive duties this evening, but we are a team and have to know who we are up against. I had to drop a little deeper tonight to balance the more attacking players.”

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For a few minutes in that second half, Khephren Thuram was up against brother Marcus, who came off the bench for Inter. What did that feel like?

“It was wonderful, like playing in the garden at home. It is a dream for me to play against him,” grinned Khephren.

“I think his ankle must still be quite sore, because he did not start tonight.”

Their father Lilian was in the stands of the Allianz Juventus Stadium and did not sit down once, as he stood up the entire time watching his two sons face off against each other.

“He was more anxious than we were, I think!”