Real Madrid midfielder raises new injury concern after Man City victory – ‘Don’t know if I have anything wrong’ | OneFootball

Real Madrid delivered an impressive performance against Manchester City, securing a convincing 3-0 victory in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16.

The result gives the Spanish giants a strong advantage heading into the second leg, and several Real Madrid players reflected on the importance of the performance after the final whistle. 

One of them was midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, who spoke about the team’s collective effort and the mentality required to succeed in big matches.

Tchouameni stressed that Real Madrid are capable of beating any opponent when the entire team works together on the pitch. 

“When we all work together as a team, we can win every game. 

“There are games that we haven’t played our best, but we try to give our best in every game, and I think we played a big game. 

“We have to keep it up if we want to win titles this season,” he said, as quoted by Mundo Deportivo.

Praise for Valverde’s incredible performance

One of the standout performers of the night was Federico Valverde, who produced a remarkable display by scoring the first hat-trick of his professional career.

Aurelien Tchouameni picked up a potential injury. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Tchouameni was full of admiration for his teammate and highlighted Valverde’s versatility as one of his biggest strengths.

He praised the great game played by Uruguayan Fede Valverde, who scored the first hat trick of his career. 

“It’s incredible what he’s done. He played on the right wing, but he can play in any position on the field with world-class skill.”

Concern over ankle injury

Despite the positive result, the match ended with a small concern for Tchouameni himself. The midfielder revealed that he finished the game while dealing with pain in his ankle.

He explained that further medical tests will determine whether there is a serious issue, although he remained focused on the importance of the victory rather than his personal situation.

“I really don’t know if I have anything wrong with me.

“We’ll talk on Thursday, but the most important thing isn’t how I am, it’s the victory and how we played as a team,” he concluded.