Tchouaméni who was named in France’s World Cup squad after Pogba’s injury has so far put up outstanding performances during the tournament
By Kehinde Okeowo
Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand has praised Real Madrid star, Aurelien Tchouameni after France advanced to the World Cup finals, calling him a ‘talented’ and ‘incredible’ player.
Tchouaméni, who replaced the injured Paul Pogba in France’s squad for the World Cup has put up scintillating and outstanding performances during the tournament in Qatar.
He was one of the shining lights for France in their hard-fought semi-final 2-0 win over the tournament’s surprise package, Morocco, on Wednesday night.
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Didier Deschamps lost some established members of his starting XI such as Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante to injury before the tournament.
The 22-year-old Tchouameni, who had big shoes to fill has done the job flawlessly so far as the former AS Monaco star has been absolutely phenomenal during the tournament in Qatar.
Ferdinand while analysing the Real Madrid midfielder’s performance against Morocco said, “Listen Tchouameni… is a superb talent, he produces moments out of nowhere, incredible player.
“Replacing Pogba in a XI is not at all an easy job but so far Tchouaméni has been superb.
“Tchouaméni showed why he plays for Real Madrid, has the patience, talent, control, he has everything.”
Meanwhile, Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher has also eulogised French defender, Ibrahima Konate, after putting up a superb performance on Wednesday night and helping defending champions, France, reach back to back World Cup finals.
Konate, who missed Le Blues celebrations after his World Cup semi-final heroics, was one of two enforced changes from the team that beat England in the quarter-finals, replacing Dayot Upamecano as the defender and Adrien Rabiot were ruled out due to illness.
He was preferred to Arsenal’s William Saliba to fill in alongside Raphael Varane, and the Liverpool ace rewarded his coach by stepping up with a stunning display.
