Layvin Kurzawa: Who is Layvin Kurzawa – the new France and Paris Saint-Germain left-back who scores more goals than he concedes this season?

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN‘s left-back Layvin Kurzawa is a flourishing goal-scoring superstar.

The French defender featured in a France shirt for the first time since 2014 and was on target in Thursday’s 3-1 victory to Italy.

The 23-year-old, who was included in SunSport’s Paris SG best starting XI for 2016-17, has scored four goals and assisted two in five competitive appearances across all competitions so far this season.

The left-back would currently rank third best scorer, behind Sergio Aguero and Zlatan, if he was playing in the Premier League.

Kurzawa did not fail to score in first game with France since 2014[/caption]

And Kurzawa will take over Patrice Evra’s position as France left-back for the Russia 2018 World Cup if he keeps this level this season and further.

Kurzawa admitted he was ‘fortunate’ to have participated in pre-season with the French champions after he was called up by France coach Didier Deschamps.

Olivier Giroud celebrating with Kurzawa in France’s friendly[/caption]

He said: “Yes, it is true that this year I have been fortunate enough to have a good pre-season and been able to put in some quality training sessions.

“I think that is why I have made a good start to the season. With three wins for the team, it has been positive. We have to keep going like that.

“There are a lot of reasons for my good start to the season, notably the pre-season that I did not do with PSG last year.

Kurzawa was second choice under Laurent Blanc last season, but he was given more chance since Paris SG appointed ex-Sevilla coach Unai Emery.

And with the Spanish coach’s favourite formation of 4-2-3-1, this is a system that fits Kurzawa quite perfectly.

Kurzawa travelled to Clairefontaine for the first time in two years[/caption]

“The tactical system also gives me more of a chance to shine.

“The full-backs are very important in the system the coach has put in place.

Kurzawa scored in two of Paris SG’s three Ligue 1 games this season[/caption]

Kurzawa also scored in Champions’ trophy final[/caption]

“You can see that in terms of the statistic — we are covering 11 or 12 kilometres on average per game. We have to always be on the move, so we have to be in top shape.”

“Since I arrived here, I have always done everything I can to be able to give my best. It’s true that I’m more at ease now after a year here, I have settled in and I’m flourishing more within the squad.

Kurzzawa is on the road to become a regular for France[/caption]

Kurzawa took inspiration on Maxwell, 35, who is edging this end of his career.

The 23-year-old said: “Maxwell is a great guy, he always conducts himself in an exemplary fashion. He is a role model, and I will continue to follow his example as long as I play alongside him.”