Present at a press conference this Thursday, Aurélien Tchouaméni spoke about his role at Real Madrid.
After captain Kylian Mbappé and vice-captain Antoine Griezmann, it was another executive from the France team, less experienced, who presented himself alongside Didier Deschamps on the eve of an official competition match. While the Blues are in the Netherlands to challenge the Oranje as part of their qualifying campaign, Aurélien Tchouaméni spoke. Proof of the midfielder’s starting status.
The former Monegasque approached this meeting with great humility, despite the great success of the first leg last spring (4-0). “We know that the Netherlands are a good team with good individuals. The most complicated match, I don’t know. But you will have to be 100%,” warned the vice-world champion during this press briefing.
“I might play it in the future”
But there was also talk of the news of Tchouaméni at Real Madrid. Used in central defense by Carlo Ancelotti, the French international was convincing, but he transparently recalls his preferred position. “ I hope it won’t last. Afterwards, I enjoyed this position. I challenged myself to see what I could do in this position. But I enjoy being in midfield more. I’m not saying that I want to play central defender but it’s possible that I will play there in the future “, he concluded. The subtle message got through.
