The debate around Aurélien Tchouameni takes a new turn in Real Madrid. For several weeks, questions about its level have multiplied, and its place in the eleven of Carlo Ancelotti seems more fragile than ever. Its positioning, its defensive performance and its impact on the Madrid game are scrutinized closely, and doubts are constantly growing.
Tchouameni, a positioning that is problematic
Ancelotti continues to align him with sentry, despite performances far from being convincing. If his ability to relaunch is undeniable – as evidenced by his 97.9 % of successful passes in the last match – it is above all his defensive impact which leaves something to be desired.
Faced with Brest last Wednesday, Tchouameni still showed his limits on the physical and tactical level. Too low in the field, he facilitated opposing pressing and allowed Ludovic Ajorque to weigh on Madrid defense. The staff asked him to get closer to his circles, a late adjustment that corrected certain shortcomings.
Tchouameni on the edge of the abyss.
Figures that do not reassure
The former Bordeaux finished the match with a single air duel won, a disturbing statistic for a player supposed to bring solidity in the midfield. Worse still, he received a yellow card from the 29th minute for protest, a detail revealing a form of nervousness in the face of increasing criticism.
Meanwhile, the voices demanding a change are heard more and more. A survey carried out by AS reveals that 91 % of voters would prefer to see it evolve in central defense, far from its current position.
Increasingly strong competition
Is the future of Tchouaméni in the midfielder threatened? In addition to the public calls to see Raul Asencio win this post, a new threat is looming with the return of Alaba, which could reshape the cards in the defensive organization of Ancelotti.
While Real Madrid enters a key period of the season, Tchouaméni must quickly reverse the trend if he does not want to see his status as a holder crumbles even more.
