French connection: a dozen dazzling Juventus Gallic greats

Zinedine Zidane
Before becoming a vital member of the Galacticos in 2001, legendary France international playmaker Zidane spent five fantastic years at Juventus, winning two Serie A titles, but was disappointingly on the losing side in back-to-back Champions League finals in 1997 and 1998.

Watch Zidane at his majestic best for the Turin outfit, including a stunning free-kick against Roma.

Michel Platini
The current UEFA President spent five years at Juventus, where the former France international rallied to an incredible three Ballon d’Or awards, having secured a double of Italian league crowns and a European Cup Winners’ Cup victory during his time in Turin.

Thierry Henry
Arsene Wenger snapped up the rapid Frenchman from Juventus in 1999 and quickly helped him switch from a swift wideman into a prolific Premier League goalscorer. The former Gunners captain made just 16 appearances for the dominant Turin outfit, after moving from Monaco for a reported £10.5m.

His former French club are a 12/5 chance to topple the present Serie A leaders on home soil in 90 minutes.

Watch rare footage of Henry in his Juventus days, including a double of superb Serie A strikes.

David Trezeguet
Former France international sharpshooter Trezeguet made over 300 appearances for the Old Lady, striking 171 times in a prolific 10-year Serie A career. The retired poacher is his country’s third all-time scorer and famously netted that Golden Goal in the 2000 European Championship final.

Watch Trezeguet smash home the Golden Goal in extra time of the Euro 2000 final in Rotterdam.

Kingsley Coman
Regarded as one of the next big talents in Italian football, the tricky France Under-21 winger has begun to make an impact in Juventus’ first-team and is sure to be a star in the near future.

Nicolas Anelka
The journeyman striker has featured across Europe’s top divisions since bursting on to the scene in his native France for PSG, before joining Arsenal in 1997.

Anelka joined Juventus on loan from Shanghai Shenhua in 2013, but only managed to make three outings and failed to score, a stark contrast to his previously prolific stints at Manchester City, Bolton Wanderers and Chelsea.

Lilian Thuram
The dominant defensive giant is the most capped player in the history of the France national team, having made 142 appearances, and the majority as skipper. Spending five years in Turin, Thuram helped lift two Italian top-flight titles, after previously plying his trade at Juventus’ current Champions League opponents Monaco.

Jonathan Zebina
Versatile defender Zebina was only ever capped once for France, although he featured heavily for Juventus for six years, making over 100 club appearances.

Patrice Evra
The former Red Devils full back is currently involved in Juventus’ bid to topple another one of his old employers Monaco. Evra lifted the French league crown in 2003 with the Red and Whites and also already tasted European glory with United in 2008, something his current employers are 7/1 to do so themselves this year.

Didier Deschamps
The present France national boss enjoyed a highly-decorated career in Turin, claiming three league crowns and 1996 Champions League victory.