Real Madrid Confidencial Ancelotti Called Tchouaméni to Discuss His Future, Decision Confirmed
Tchouaméni is improving his level in recent matches after some inconsistent initial months
The task that Aurélien Tchouaméni and Raúl Asencio had in front of them at Etihad Stadium was no small feat. Both were responsible for stopping Erling Haaland in a match where the Norwegian seemed somewhat frustrated with his teammates. The striker scored two goals, but Real Madrid's center-backs were perfect in one-on-one actions against the striker.
"I want to say one thing... Tchouaméni and Asencio have been brilliant," commented Jude Bellingham during his interview on the BBC. The English midfielder, who had another outstanding match, wanted to highlight his two teammates.
Aurélien Tchouaméni and His Great Match Against Manchester City
Aurélien Tchouaméni didn't need to draw attention to shine: he made three clearances, won 100% of the duels, and made two crucial interceptions, contributing decisively to the 2-3 victory.
"It's not that the four in the backline had never played together, it's that they had never trained together. And they had an unbelievable match. The much-criticized Tchouaméni played a spectacular game," commented Carlo Ancelotti himself.
The Frenchman, once again as a center-back due to the absences of Rüdiger and Alaba, completed a remarkable match against one of the most challenging attacks.
The Resurgence of Aurélien Tchouaméni
The season wasn't easy for a player who was labeled for a quick sale in upcoming markets. However, Aurélien Tchouaméni has managed to turn his level around with great matches like yesterday's against Manchester City.
At one point, against Celta de Vigo in the Cup or against AC Milan, he suffered the whistles of Bernabéu, but he managed to recover. Despite his low performance in some important matches, Carlo Ancelotti continued to trust him.
The Italian coach was very clear that he needed Aurélien Tchouaméni in the center-back position until the end of the season. "You're going to be a center-back in almost every match," Carlo Ancelotti would have told him.
It was difficult for the Frenchman at first. His position is that of a pivot, and he doesn't possess some of the tactical knowledge that central defenders do. Nevertheless, Aurélien Tchouaméni demonstrated at Etihad Stadium that he continues to fight to return to the great level he showed last season.
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