However, Carletto stressed that he has not decided where the Frenchman will play in the upcoming Madrid derby with Atletico. “Tchouameni is happy to play in his position, but I told him to calm down, not to be too happy (laughs). We have to think about each match because we are in a time of crisis.

Valverde can also play as a full-back because he is a great player. His position is a bit complicated because Valverde plays well in any position I put him in. But Tchouameni and him together in defence is a difficult problem, it has to be one of the two. But honestly, I have not decided where Tchouameni will play in the next match,” the Italian coach shared.

Aurélien Tchouaméni came through the ranks at Girondins de Bordeaux and then at AS Monaco as a midfielder, however, that is not where he has been playing for a significant part of the campaign at Real Madrid