Aurelien Tchouameni: How United could benefit from mess at Real Madrid
Aurelien Tchouameni: How United could benefit from mess at Real Madrid At the turn of the year, Manchester United were in disarray with Ruben Amorim at the helm. The Portuguese head coach’s reluctance, or inability, to align tactically with the club’s hierarchy ultimately led to his dismissal. Michael Carrick was brought in to replace Amorim in January, and the interim boss has since impressively led United up to third place, securing Champions League qualification in the process.
Irrespective of who is in charge of United next season, Carrick has steadied the ship at Old Trafford, giving INEOS a platform to dream big. Chaos at Real Madrid Another European powerhouse, Real Madrid, took the same route at the start of the year, replacing manager Xabi Alonso with their former player turned coach Álvaro Arbeloa. However, Los Blancos arguably find themselves in a worse position come the end of the season.
Under Arbeloa, Real have been knocked out of the Copa del Rey and the Champions League. They now head into the Clasico aiming to avoid a nightmare situation. Anything less than a win at Camp Nou will hand their bitter rivals Barcelona the La Liga title.
A report now suggests the preparations for the crucial clash have been nothing short of embarrassing. According to The Athletic , Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde were involved in a dispute in training four days before the Clasico on Sunday. The report states: “Sources with knowledge of the situation, speaking anonymously as they are not authorised to do so publicly, said the fight started at the end of training and carried on in the changing rooms on Wednesday.
” This is not an isolated case, with tensions between several superstars and dressing room politics preventing Real from building any momentum on the pitch. A major clear-out appears to be the need of the hour in the Spanish capital, and this is where United could benefit. Manchester United eyeing Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni In recent weeks, it has emerged that United view Tchouameni as one of their preferred midfield targets to replace Casemiro.