Jose Mourinho has finally figured out a way to finally unlock Aurelien Tchouameni
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14-second readReal Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni had his best performance of the year against Barcelona, according to The Real Champs, with the publication attributing his success to being paired with Bernardo Silva rather than Fede Valverde. Tchouameni's performance was part of a strong team effort, with almost every Real Madrid player having a significant impact.
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Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni had his best performance of the year against Barcelona, according to The Real Champs, with the publication attributing his success to being paired with Bernardo Silva rather than Fede Valverde. Tchouameni's performance was part of a strong team effort, with almost every Real Madrid player having a significant impact. The team was not perfect, but they were outstanding defensively, with Tchouameni focusing on his defensive specialty. He controlled the defense and made huge interventions at critical times.
The Real Champs reports that Jose Mourinho has realized Tchouameni and Valverde are incompatible in midfield, and that pairing Tchouameni with a player like Bernardo Silva or Arda Guler allows him to excel defensively. Tchouameni thrived when paired with Toni Kroos a couple of years ago because he could focus on defense while Kroos handled on-the-ball responsibilities. Similarly, against Barcelona, Tchouameni played brilliantly alongside Silva.
Tchouameni has faced criticism this season for poor performances, particularly when paired with Valverde, according to The Real Champs. The publication notes that he struggled in midfield alongside Valverde even before the season started. Mourinho is now expected to pair Tchouameni with a player who is comfortable with the ball, allowing Tchouameni to focus on his defensive strengths.
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- Barcelona, Real Madrid
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Real Madrid had so many players play at their best against Barcelona on Sunday night, that it was hard to narrow it down to just four or five of their best performers. Almost every single player had a huge, huge performance, and all of that also translated to how well they played together as a team. Real Madrid were not perfect, because they could have scored many more goals. However, on the defensive end, for the most part, Los Blancos were outstanding. Some great individual performances, excellent coverage of the pitch, and some huge interventions at the perfect time got Real Madrid the three points they desperately needed.
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