Tchouameni: “It’s an important match, we want to win and keep earning points in the Champions”

Aurélien Tchouameni addressed the media at the Olympic Stadium ahead of the match against Roma (Wednesday, 9:00 pm CEST; Orange TV and Movistar Liga de Campeones). The midfielder analyzed the game: “It’s an important match. We started in the best possible way with the game against Inter Milan, and now we want to beat Roma and keep earning points in the Champions.”

Refereeing in the victory against Villarreal
“I don’t want to talk about the referees. They try to do their best, but right now we feel a lot of frustration with the decisions. The most important thing is that we won that match, and we’re looking ahead.”

Is a more creative midfielder needed?
“I have my opinion, and your job is to talk about what we need or don’t need. With the players we have in the squad, we give everything, and we are elite players with different characteristics. The important thing is to work as a team in midfield and help win games. The most important thing is to talk about tomorrow’s match. That question should be directed to the coach or the president.”

The relationship between Real Madrid's forwards
“For us, the most important thing is on the pitch. You can ask the forwards about their relationship, but what I’ve seen on the pitch and in daily life is a good group dynamic. Each player tries to help the team as much as possible, and the signing of Yan (Diomande) will help us even more. We’re all going to give everything to win titles this year.”

Roma
“We’re playing against a great team. I watch Roma’s matches, and we know it’s going to be tough, especially away from home, but we have the quality to win this match, and we’re definitely going to try.”

Criticism of the team’s play
“When you play for Madrid, there are criticisms, but in the end, the most important thing is to stay level-headed and try to improve as a team because we can definitely do better. We work every day in training to improve and win games. What matters most is what we win at the end of the season, and we’re going to fight to win titles.”

“There are many things we can improve on, both with and without the ball. We haven’t played our best football since the start of the season. The team talks about it, and we work on it during training. We’re definitely going to improve.”

The distance covered by Real Madrid compared to their opponents
“We have to run intelligently as well. These are statistics, and sometimes they show what needs to be done better, and sometimes they don’t. There are certainly games where we’ve played very well without running much. It depends on the match.”

Mourinho
“We’ve talked about what he wants from my game and how I can help the team. Little by little, I’m getting back to my physical level, and I’ll continue helping the team win matches. He asks for balance, and that’s important with the offensive players we have on the pitch. With the ball, I try to score goals and provide assists, but the most important thing is the team’s balance.”

Is Mourinho a coach who prioritizes results over good football?
“That’s your opinion. I’m sure the coach wants to win, and that’s the most important thing.”

Ballon d'Or
“Of course, Kylian deserves it. He’s had an incredible season. If not Kylian, then another Frenchman like Dembélé or Olise also deserves it.”

Disclaimer: Translation generated by artificial intelligence. It may contain inaccuracies.