Madrid’s Quiet Win: Tchouaméni’s Witty Silence Over Alonso vs Arbeloa Training
9 February 2026
Match Day Recap
Real Madrid beat Valencia 2-0 at the Mestalla on Sunday, and after the final whistle Aurélien Tchouaméni spoke to the press about the win.
He said: "I would like to highlight the team's performance with and without the ball. We must keep going like this. Today was a good day for us, but we need more days like this."
He added: "We tried to control the ball against a defense parked deep. We must be patient, and that's what we did."
When asked about the differences in training between Xabi Alonso and Arbeloa, he laughed: "I have an opinion, but I can't reveal it."
He continued: "As I said earlier, we worked very well with Xabi Alonso and his methodology. Now we are working with Arbeloa and Bentos in a different way. We hope to keep going like this."
Tchouaméni concluded: "If we are more consistent in our games, we will win titles. We must look ahead and win our matches, then we'll see what happens at the end of the season."
Sniper punchline 1: If consistency were a sniper, Madrid just loaded the whole clip. Boom.
Sniper punchline 2: And if patience is a virtue, Mestalla just upgraded to premium seating for a title chase.