On the eve of the shock between Real Madrid and Olympique de Marseille, Aurélien Tchouaméni appeared in front of the press to evoke the Madrid ambitions and the meeting against an opponent whom he knows well. Former player of Bordeaux and Monaco, the midfielder of the Blues wanted to warn his own.
“” I remember these matches against OM with Bordeaux and Monaco. At the Vélodrome, the team is very strong. The atmosphere is different. We know that we have to play a very good game to win ”, he said.
The French international also judges OM as a formidable adversary: ” Marseille is a big team of Ligue 1. I expect a difficult match, in the Champions League, with a large team. I do not know if all the Spaniards know OM, but it is a very followed team in France. Many people asked me for tickets to come and see the match. As a French and player of Real Madrid, I can't wait. »»
Under-coated tchouaméni?
This year, Real Madrid is about to start the Champions League under the orders of Xabi Alonso. At a press conference, the French international was asked about the differences he finds between the current Madrid coach and Carlo Ancelotti: ” With Carlo, we won a lot. It is one of the best in history. Xabi asks us to do other things, he has a different methodology. We are improving every game by trying to do what we want. We have to continue like this to win matches. »»
Asked about a potential underestimation of his talent in France, Aurélien Tchouaméni wanted to put into perspective. “”
Sub-Coted, I don't know. My job is to play to win matches and titles. Maybe there are people who don't like I do my job as I should. The most important thing is that my teammates are proud, my coach, my club. I no longer think of the rest ”, he confides.
