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Aurelién Tchouameni has completed the physical work he had pending in Valdebebas after his injury and is now ready to become Real Madrid's best signing, especially now that the club is facing defensive issues due to injuries. The midfielder was left out of the France squad to take advantage of the break and will arrive in better condition for the match on October 10 against Villarreal.
The decision was made in agreement with Zinedine Zidane, the French national team coach, after the player returned to competition without completing a normal preparation during the summer. José Mourinho publicly supported the plan and believed it was beneficial to have these weeks to accelerate his fitness.
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Aurelién Tchouameni completes the missing preseason
Aurelién Tchouameni's issue at the start of the season was not only related to his injury. The midfielder rejoined the group in August but had fewer training sessions than many of his teammates and had to progress gradually before regaining minutes.
His participation in the derby against Atlético came without the physical rhythm that the coaching staff sought. After that match, he started a specific training block in Valdebebas during the international break, taking advantage of his absence from the French national team.
José Mourinho himself explained before the derby that Zidane and Tchouameni had discussed his situation and concluded that staying in Madrid was the best way to carry out the preparation he couldn't complete during the summer.
This work is directly important for the Portuguese coach. Real Madrid has conceded nine goals in eight games, including two against Elche and another two against Atlético Madrid, and Mourinho believes the midfielder can help improve the defensive balance.
José Mourinho recovers a key piece for Real Madrid
Aurelién Tchouameni's role goes beyond recovering balls. José Mourinho uses him as a reference in front of the defense to maintain ball progression and reduce spaces when the team loses possession. Additionally, Tchouameni is an emergency option to reinforce Real Madrid's defense.
His return to full performance also comes at a time when the squad is plagued with physical problems. Real Madrid has had several absences in recent weeks, and the Frenchman can even offer an alternative as a center-back if circumstances force Mourinho to adjust his defense.

Reclaiming lost time to improve his performance
The next test will be on October 10, when the team hosts Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabéu after the break. That will mark the end of the individual preparation period that the player and coaching staff had set to make up for lost ground during the summer.
For Aurelién Tchouameni, the margin to justify his lack of rhythm diminishes after these weeks of work. The next step will be to translate that preparation into LaLiga, starting against Villarreal, and regain the consistency that José Mourinho expects from him in midfield.
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