Real Madrid -midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni looked at his best in recent games, but it has been a difficult ride to come this season at that time. The Frenchman spent a large part of the season playing in the central defense as an emergency option, but since he returned to his natural position for the backline, it has looked much better.
At one point he was perhaps the biggest scapegoat in the Santiago Bernabeu, and Tchouameni admitted that he was not immune to the fans' reaction specifically against AC Milan in a Champions League match in November.
“When I start every match, the most important thing is to be focused on what I have to do on the field. Of course I hear the whistles during the game, but every game has its own story. In the end I played a good match and that is the most important thing. “
In January, Tchouameni again became the target of the fans. Carlo Ancelotti recently praised the personality of Tchouameni to turn things around.
“Like I said, the most important thing is to stay focused. It doesn't matter what happens during the game. Our concentration must be high at the end of the day. I think about the game against Celta. And the next one, the next … you should not pay attention to what people say. One day you are good and it is not the next day. You must be focused with a smile. '
That criticism also reached him from France, where he is called 'just another player'.
“For me, the most important thing is that the next game is, we know that there is always criticism. With experience we know what to do if there is such a situation, but the most important thing is to keep working and trying to improve. “
In terms of support from his teammates, Tchouameni assured that he was not missing in a solid ecosystem around him.
“We have an incredible team and we support each other the entire season. The most important thing is that every game and the coaching staff and the entire club are together and we help each other to win games and play well. “
Tchouameni is reportedly not a fan of playing in defense, although this has done without complaints on many occasions. He was also asked about the differences between the two positions.
“It is different because you have more time in the defense to play the ball and it is more difficult to be concentrated and you have to be concentrated in the middle because you can receive the ball and defend at the same time. They are two different things. “
At one point there was a lot of talk about Tchouameni who perhaps left Real Madrid, with Los Blancos reporting to cash him in. It is said that Liverpool and Manchester City are interested in him, but his recent revival of the form has come to a halt. Although decisions will be made until May, Real Madrid reconsider whether they should sign a midfielder to replace Tchouameni.
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