The departures of Nacho Fernandez and Toni Kroos meant that the numbers 6 and 8 were respectively up for grabs, and the new starters were Eduardo Camavinga and Federico Valverde.
Aurélien Tchouameni also changed his number, going from 18 to 14. However, he also wanted 8, as he revealed to the media ahead of Real Madrid’s Champions League clash against Lille on Wednesday (via Diario AS). “Regarding the number, there was Toni’s number 8, but it was between Fede and me. The number 14 means a lot, it was my first number with France. That’s why I opted for this one. »
Tchouaméni responds to criticism
Tchouameni has had a difficult start to the season at Real Madrid, and it has led to a lot of criticism being leveled at him. He took the opportunity to think about it and respond to it.
“I am very calm. As an athlete, whether you do things well or poorly, the most important thing is to help my team win. I do what the coach asks me to do. As a player, if you listen to too much press, you go crazy. I am calm. »
