Didac Aguirre Maldini Points Out Real Madrid's Best Against Rayo and Surprises: I Liked...
Maldini's unexpected opinion about the best Real Madrid player after the match against Rayo
Real Madrid remains in the fight for LaLiga after the important victory against Rayo Vallecano. With all the support from Santiago Bernabéu, the club achieved a 2-1 score with goals from Vinícius and Mbappé. However, from Maldini's point of view, the best player for Real Madrid was Aurélien Tchouaméni.
The words with which Maldini spoke about the Frenchman were nothing but evident praise. Admitting that he quite liked his game, Maldini revealed the reason behind this. Despite being heavily criticized as a central defender, the Frenchman has shown that his best play is when he positions himself in the midfield.
Providing solidity to this position and helping the team at all times, Tchouaméni was key in this victory. This shows that, despite the criticism, the Frenchman has ignored it to focus on improving his level.
Tchouaméni's Improvement
At 25 years old and after Kroos's retirement, Tchouaméni was called to be the new leader of the midfield. Having all the necessary skills to fulfill this task, the Frenchman didn't meet the expectations. Through questionable performance at the start of the season, the player couldn't improve due to his shift to the defense.
Given the team's needs, the Frenchman had to take on the role of central defender even though, clearly, this wasn't his natural position. This was demonstrated during several matches until the recovery of players and the emergence of Asencio took him out of the defense.
Maldini's words made it quite clear that, in order to make the most of his potential, Tchouaméni must be in the midfield. The match against Rayo Vallecano was the perfect demonstration that the Frenchman should play in his preferred position.
The Best Possible Position
With the matches that Real Madrid still have to play, it is evident that the club will need its squad to be at the best level. To achieve their goal, it is expected that for the upcoming matches, Tchouaméni will continue evolving within the midfield.
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