Tchouameni not insensitive to Marseille

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By: Manu Tournoux

It will be on September 16. From league phase in C1, OM will have to rub shoulders with Real Madrid in Santiago-Bernabeu. A necessarily particular meeting, including for some Merengues, who will also have to receive in this first act of the Champions League a AS Monaco expected in the Spanish capital on January 20.

“” I was happy when I saw the draw, glad to know that we are going to play against French clubs “, Did not hide Aurélien Tchouameni on Saturday evening on the sidelines of the Liga match between the White House and Mallorca (2-1 victory of the men of Xabi Alonso). The former Monegasque still admitting a slight regret.

“Marseille, an incredible atmosphere” according to Tchouaméni

“” It would have been a pleasure to go and play in Monaco and Marseille, especially in Marseille because there is an incredible atmospheredixit the tricolor international, summoned by Didier Deschamps this week to face Ukraine and Iceland in the coming days as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. It is with pleasure that we will welcome these teams. We have a good draw, good matches to play. We can't wait. »»

Transferred from ASM to Real in the summer of 2022, Aurélien Tchouameni became a framework there, with already 148 matches in all competitions on his credit (for 5 goals scored and 6 assists delivered). In addition to Marseille and Monaco, the flagship club of Madrid will receive at home the Juve and Manchester City this season in the Champions League. The Kylian Mbappé and others will also be expected on the grounds of the FK Kairat Almaty (Kazakhstan), Liverpool, Olympiakos and Benfica Lisbon.