The Frenchman spent a large part of the season to play in central defense in an emergency, but since his return to his natural post in front of the defense, he has played much better. He may have been the main scapegoat at Santiago Bernabéu, and Tchouameni admitted that he had not been immune to the reaction of supporters, especially against AC Milan in the Champions League in November.
“Of course, I hear the whistles during the match, but each match has its own story. In the end, I made a good match, and it is the most important. ” In January, the former Monegasque was again targeted by supporters. Carlo Ancelotti recently praised the personality of the environment, capable of overthrowing the situation. “As I said, the most important thing is to stay focused. No matter what's going on during the match. At the end of the day, our concentration must be raised. Against Celta, I think of the match. And the next one, the following … You should not pay attention to what people say. One day you are good and the next day you are not. You have to be focused and smile. »»
This criticism also reached him from France, where he was described as ” player like the others ». “For me, the most important thing is the next match, we know that there are always criticisms. With experience, we know what to do when there is a situation like this, but the most important thing is to continue working and trying to improve. »»
A determined player
Regarding the support of his teammates, Tchouameni assured that he was not lacking in a solid ecosystem around him. “” We have an incredible workforce and we support ourselves throughout the season. The most important thing is every match and the technical staff and the whole club are together and we help each other to win matches and play well. »»
Tchouameni would not be a fan of playing in defense, even if he did it many times without complaining. He was also asked what were the differences between the two positions. “It's different because in defense, we have more time to play the ball and it is more difficult to be concentrated, while in the middle, you have to be concentrated because you can receive the ball and defend at the same time. These are two different things. »»
