With Real Madrid taking on Mallorca away from home, Aurelien Tchouameni was finally berthed in his favored defensive midfield role.
Ultimately, his golazo turned out to be the only difference between the two sides, as he allowed Real Madrid to gain a firmer grip on the game and ultimately solidify their position as league leaders.
Real Madrid’s unsung heroNow, The Athletic have come out to shed light on Tchouameni’s influence, deeming him a key figure at Real Madrid.
The French international likes to operate quietly, away from the spotlight, but has become an integral part of the team, so much so that, he is deemed Real Madrid’s ‘quiet superstar’.
With Eder Militao just returned from injury, all signs point towards Nacho Fernandez and Antonio Rudiger starting in central defence.
With Real Madrid taking on Mallorca away from home, Aurelien Tchouameni was finally berthed in his favored defensive midfield role.
Ultimately, his golazo turned out to be the only difference between the two sides, as he allowed Real Madrid to gain a firmer grip on the game and ultimately solidify their position as league leaders.
Real Madrid’s unsung hero
Now, The Athletic have come out to shed light on Tchouameni’s influence, deeming him a key figure at Real Madrid.
The French international likes to operate quietly, away from the spotlight, but has become an integral part of the team, so much so that, he is deemed Real Madrid’s ‘quiet superstar’.
Indeed, Tchouameni’s contributions, though subtle, are invaluable. The Frenchman provides stability and control in midfield while consistently delivering standout performances when needed most.
Tchouameni will be unavailable vs Man City. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Over the past few weeks, he has plugged holes in defence owing to the injury crisis, but he managed to weather the storm and dish out dependable displays.
Back in familiar territory this past weekend against Mallorca, he is once again playing at his best, with coach Carlo Ancelotti also recognizing his solid performance.
“Tchouaméni played at a good level at his favorite position today,” he claimed.
Tchouameni will fatefully miss away leg against Manchester City
Real Madrid though will have to make do without Tchouameni when they face Manchester City later this week in the second leg of the UCL quarterfinals.
The 24-year-old picked up a yellow card in merely the first minute of the first leg last week, which has taken his tally to three for the season, suspending him for the second leg at the Etihad Stadium.
As such, Ancelotti will be compelled to devise a starting XI without one of his key figures.
With Eder Militao just returned from injury, all signs point towards Nacho Fernandez and Antonio Rudiger starting in central defence.
