Real Madrid got Aurelien Tchouameni back from his ankle sprain last week. He started in midfield against Athletic Club in San Mames and dropped back into defense against Girona on Saturday. However, it is his foot that continues to bother him.
Los Blancos counted on Tchouameni and Fede Valverde to help cover Toni Kroos' absence this season, starting from deep. Yet the Frenchman is still far from his best, he is constantly criticized and there is even talk of selling him next summer. Manager Carlo Ancelotti saw much more of him in defense than in midfield last week and put Raul Asencio on the bench for him.
With doubts over David Alaba's recovery, and Ancelotti apparently preferring him to Asencio, he looks set for a long spell in defence. However, Relevo notes that Tchouameni is not yet at his physical best. Despite playing in the European Championships and completing the pre-season without any problems, they say he still has pain in his left foot, which was injured in May last season. He has not yet fully recovered from the problem and it continues to cause him discomfort, something he is simply learning to deal with.
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