Actual Madrid are nonetheless reeling from Sunday’s humiliating 5-2 defeat in opposition to Barcelona, and on the again of it, quite a few gamers have been highlighted. A kind of has been Aurelien Tchouameni, whose struggles over the previous couple of months continued with one other determined efficiency in Saudi Arabia.
Since getting back from damage at first of December, Tchouameni has been utilised as a central defender as a result of absences of David Alaba and Eder Militao. Nonetheless, he has struggled within the place, which he has beforehand admitted to being uncomfortable in.
As per Relevo, Actual Madrid’s hierarchy have expressed disappointment in Tchouameni. The final feeling from inside is that the 24-year-old has failed to fulfill the expectations that had been set for him after his €80m transfer from AS Monaco in 2022.
Carlo Ancelotti continues to again Tchouameni, though even he’s having doubts in regards to the Frenchman’s means to play as a centre-back. Raul Asencio is anticipated to be within the beginning line-up for Actual Madrid’s Copa del Rey tie in opposition to Celta Vigo on Thursday, and if he impresses, a beginning spot could possibly be his over the approaching weeks.