Aurélien Tchouaméni is preparing to embark on a new phase with Real Madrid, having utilized the current break to undergo a special fitness program in an attempt to make up for the preparation period he missed during the summer due to injury.
According to "AS", Aurélien Tchouaméni played in the last Madrid derby against Atlético without being in his best physical and technical condition, having recovered from injury but not having had enough minutes and matches to regain his full readiness.
After agreeing with Zinedine Zidane not to join the French national team during the international break, Tchouaméni has remained in Madrid to continue his training program. He has been working for two weeks to improve his physical and technical readiness, with the process set to enter its third week in the coming days.
José Mourinho has confirmed that Aurélien Tchouaméni will remain in Madrid after discussions between the player and Zinedine Zidane. He emphasized that the coaching staff relies on him for the future and that the current period represents an important opportunity for him to undergo a preparation period that he was unable to complete during the summer.
The player is undergoing an intensive training program, which includes work in the gym and on the pitch, alongside group training and individual sessions tailored for him, with the aim of regaining his physical strength and reaching the best possible condition.
The coaching staff hopes that Tchouaméni will show a different side after the return of competitions, especially since the player is an important element in Mourinho's plans, whether in midfield or when needed to be used in the centre-back position.
The importance of this option increases due to Real Madrid's current defensive crisis, as Éder Militão continues his recovery and will not return before November, while Dean Huijsen is suspended after being sent off in the derby, and Raúl Asencio has undergone surgery and will be out for approximately three months.
Ibrahima Konaté's participation in the upcoming match remains uncertain, potentially forcing Mourinho to rely on Aurélien Tchouaméni alongside Antonio Rüdiger in central defense, or to turn to one of the youth team players.
Currently, Tchouaméni is focused on making the most of every day of the break to regain his physical condition before Real Madrid returns to competitive action, with a belief within the club that the player will be more prepared and stronger after completing the special preparation period he is currently undergoing.
In other words, Aurélien Tchouaméni is now starting a new phase with Real Madrid, after weeks he used to make up for what he missed during the summer, waiting to see the impact of this preparation on his level when competitions resume.
