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'What balls!' - Real Madrid players amazed by courage of team-mate after being booed in Copa del Rey win

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<p>Madrid star Aurelien Tchouameni was jeered by some of his own fans at Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday in the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-celta-vigo-endrick-jude-bellingham/blt2e15cce422246784" target="_blank">5-2 win over Celta Vigo</a> but despite that tough reception, the Frenchman continued on. According to <a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2025/01/18/valor-tchouameni-cautiva-vestuario-real-madrid.html#google_vignette" target="_blank">Marca</a>, the 24-year-old's display earned the respect of his Los Blancos team-mates, who have grown more empathetic towards his situation. The report added Madrid's squad thought, "What balls you have!"</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Tchouameni has come under fire of late for his performances at centre-back, with the France international having a particularly tough night in the<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-barcelona-jude-bellingham-lucas-vazquez-raphinha/bltf91e885a7267ea38#cs352dfc1a5fec4600" target="_blank"> 5-2 loss to Barcelona</a> in the Supercopa de Espana earlier this month. Tchouameni is a defensive midfielder by trade but has been playing at centre-back due to Madrid's centre-back shortage. His underwhelming recent displays led some supporters to boo him but he maintains the backing of the Madrid squad and manager Carlo Ancelotti. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>On Tchouameni, he said: “He played a good game. He returned to his position and helped a lot in the defensive aspect, doing well in pressing, and supporting [Luka] Modric and [Dani] Ceballos.”</p>

WHAT CARLO ANCELOTTI SAID

<p>After their last 16 Copa del Rey win, Tchouameni's Madrid are back in La Liga action on Sunday afternoon at home to Las Palmas.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

'What balls!' - Real Madrid players amazed by courage of team-mate after being booed in Copa del Rey win | Goal.com

Real Madrid players were reportedly amazed by how a team-mate responded to being booed during their extra-time Copa del Rey win over Celta Vigo.

&apos;What balls!&apos; - Real Madrid players amazed by courage of team-mate after being booed in Copa del Rey win

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