Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was full of praise for Aurelien Tchouameni, but asked him to forgive him for relying on him as a centre-back.
The Frenchman always prefers to play in the midfield position, but in light of the many injuries and suspensions that struck Real Madrid, Ancelotti was forced to rely on him as a center back against Alaves, and often in the upcoming matches.
Real Madrid succeeded in achieving a valuable victory over Alaves, with Tchouameni participating in the heart of the defense, and with it reaching the top of the La Liga standings.
After the match, the Italian coach spoke about Tchouameni, saying, "I know he will be very angry with what I have to say. I'm sorry, but he is a really great centre-back."
He also added, "He is lucky with his ability to win the title as a center back and a midfielder. He has all the quality to become a world-class center back. Few people have his prowess in coming up with the ball."
Nacho will miss Real Madrid's next 3 matches due to suspension, while the team will lose the services of Eder Militao and David Alaba due to cruciate ligament injuries, leaving Antonio Rudiger the only available option in the center of defence.
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