Real Madrid Confidencial Final decision: Tchouaméni sends one of Ancelotti's key starters to the bench
For Xabi Alonso, Aurélien Tchouaméni, and Dean Huijsen are absolutely essential
As we've been mentioning in recent hours, Real Madrid keep planning its match against Juventus. The team led by Xabi Alonso intends to advance to the next round, and to do so, it will have to defeat Vecchia Signora. The coach from Tolosa keeps considering his starting eleven for the upcoming match, but there's one decision he's already made.
"Against Juventus I want to play like we did against Salzburg, I need you as a third center-back to free up the wing-backs...", Xabi Alonso reportedly told Aurélien Tchouaméni recently. The Spaniard knows the pivot is one of his key pieces, and for him, he's an irreplaceable player.
Meanwhile, Aurélien Tchouaméni is aware that this is the moment to take a definitive step forward that will establish him at the club. This year, he'll have the help and advice of Xabi Alonso, a privilege for a player delighted with his presence. Considering that the coach from Tolosa was one of the best in his position, the Frenchman has the perfect teacher.
Aurélien Tchouaméni and Dean Huijsen are indispensable
It is expected that Aurélien Tchouaméni and Dean Huijsen will play a very important role at Real Madrid. From there, players like Raúl Asencio and Antonio Rüdiger, who were essential for Carlo Ancelotti, will take the extra spot. That means one of the two will go to the bench no matter what.
"Aurelien Tchouaméni is a key pillar because of the influence he has, the different roles he can play depending on the position he has to occupy. He constantly has to make small decisions and help the whole team", Xabi Alonso said after the match against RB Salzburg.
Meanwhile, the French footballer feels very supported by Xabi Alonso after the first matches under the Spaniard's orders. "I can't tell you everything we talk about with Xabi Alonso. We have to be very compact with the runs of the team's forwards", he said.
"We've done a good job and with the ball. We have to keep going like this. Every day we're understanding more of everything he wants", Aurélien Tchouaméni concluded to the media.
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