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Aurelien Tchouameni, a midfielder for Real Madrid, started and played the whole 90 minutes of France’s recent match against Germany on Tuesday in Dortmund.
The midfielder was granted the day off after the game, but he showed up to training nevertheless, as reported by the Spanish news outlet AS.
It took him less than 12 hours to travel from Signal Iduna Park to Valdebebas for first-team training before Real Madrid’s next home game against Real Sociedad.
Kepa Arrizabalaga, Andriy Lunin, Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba, Eduardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham, Luka Modric, Federico Valverde, Rodrygo, Joselu, and Tchouameni were among Real Madrid’s 12 players away on international duty.
These guys are excused from practice till tomorrow, but Tchouameni has chosen to ruin his vacation by showing up instead.
An onerous global obligation
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Last night, despite losing 2-1 to Germany, Tchouameni played a complete 90 minutes of outstanding soccer.
After already playing in a 90-minute match against Ireland, his vacation with the national team was much more taxing than usual.
He was able to go from representing his country on the international arena to his club obligations without missing a beat despite the grueling schedule.
The commitment of Tchouameni
The remarkable athlete showed up at Valdebebas ready to resume his regular training schedule less than 12 hours after serving his country in Germany.
Naturally, he came on his own will, which speaks volumes about how dedicated he is to doing his best.
The medical staff at the training center had carefully crafted a strategy just for him. It included a strenuous workout in the gym to keep his strength and stamina at high levels and a series of customized recovery exercises meant to assure his quick recovery and continuous peak performance.
Tchouameni resumed his club responsibilities with the greatest attention, displaying the commitment and discipline that are the traits of a genuine professional.