a former coach of Tchouaméni confides in his beginnings

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Transferred this summer season from AS Monaco to Actual Madrid for 80 million euros, Aurélien Tchouaméni (22) in all probability had hassle when he discovered of the demotion to Nationwide 1 from Bordeaux, his coaching membership.

Whereas the Girondins are getting ready their attraction to the CNOSF, Paulo Sousa’s assistant on the Bordeaux bench (2019-2020), Manuel Cordeiro, talked about in an interview with ASthe beginnings of Tchouaméni within the membership with the scapular.

The beginnings of Tchouaméni in Bordeaux

“He was a powerful child bodily, however he wasn’t doing nicely when it got here to decoding the sport off the ball. It was extra about time administration than something as a result of after that, he had no issue towards the opposition: defensively he solved all the issues, in possession of the ball or on the final go he took few dangers, he was a participant who tried to be probably the most appropriate doable with out making many errors.”

His strengths

“What differentiates Aurélien and Koundé, who’re the identical age, from different younger individuals on the Girondins coaching middle is that they wish to work. They’ve at all times had an enormous want to study. They already had an unbelievable physique and the psychological preparation they have been displaying made it clear that they have been going to develop into professionals at high golf equipment. The potential was there and the need to work was there. It was clear that Tchouameni, optimistically and good coaches, would attain a really excessive degree.”

Similarities with Casemiro?

“He’s fairly a distinct participant, as a result of Casemiro’s sturdy level is the defensive half and he provides you a whole lot of ball recoveries. Then with the ball he provides you options, however extra ahead within the defensive position. Aurélien may give you options, whether or not he performs additional again or additional ahead. He’s neither a Casemiro nor a Toni Kroos, however he can cowl any place with very specific traits.”

The position of substitute at Actual

“He’s a man who works like no different and does every thing to get his probability. He’s going to have a interval of arduous work, understanding that at first it’s tough to play each recreation. The identical factor occurred to him when he went to Monaco. Madrid is a staff that has three midfielders who’ve been enjoying collectively for a few years and it’s regular that it doesn’t change from in the future to the following, however with time he’ll win his place. As is the case for Camavinga.”