So far everything is going very well for Aurélien Tchouaméni.
Arrived this summer from Monaco for 80 million euros plus 20 bonuses, the French international saw his Madrid destiny change this week.
With Casemiro's surprise departure to Manchester United, Carlo Ancelotti has had to revise his plans in the magic Casemiro-Modric-Kroos trio in midfield.
Initially, the Italian technician hoped to induct the Frenchman smoothly to ensure a gradual transition.
This is no longer the case with the signing of the Brazilian for Manchester United for 85 million euros and a term of 5 years.
This Saturday against Celta Vigo, Aurélien Tchouaméni was particularly expected.
Especially after a first lackluster outing the previous week against Girona (2-1).
Moreover, Ancelotti had recognized after the meeting that “he did not show the quality that we see in training”.
Against Vigo, change of scenery.
By winning 4-1 with in particular a new goal from Karim Benzema, who had opened the scoring on penalty (14th), Real Madrid reassured all their supporters and especially the Frenchman held the barracks with Modric in midfield, almost making Toni Kroos forget, absent because of a nasty flu.
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A remarkable performance with in particular 3 interceptions, 9 recoveries and 4 key passes.
Alongside a stratospheric Luka Modric, author in particular of a goal that came out of nowhere just before the break (41st), Aurélien Tchouaméni completed the Madrid midfielder with Eduardo Cavaminga, the other Frenchman, who should benefit from the start by Casemiro.
In a press conference, Carlo Ancelotti returned to the Tchouaméni match, showing himself to be both conquered and reassuring: “As we said, he is a player with different qualities from Casemiro.
He played well today, he did what he shows in training.
He has personality, he was good with the ball and he enjoyed the team's good game.
The three players in the middle did a very good job with the help of Valverde who is always important in defence.
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For Tchouaméni, who was coveted by PSG also during the off-season, the road seems completely clear within the White House.