Midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni of Real Madrid appeared in statements to the media on the sidelines of today's match against Pachuca in the second round of the group stage of the Club World Cup.

The player said: "We can perform much better than we did against Al Hilal. We are starting to get used to what the coach asks of us. It has only been a week since we joined the team, and we will definitely improve day by day. We will see...".

He added: "The coach works with us a lot in training. He is characterized by dynamism and enthusiasm. We are working hard. He is an exceptional coach.

Regarding Kylian Mbappe: "People know he has gone through some tough times, but we look forward to seeing him again because he is an incredible player".

About Pachuca: "We played against them this year, and we know that if they are here, they will perform well. Tomorrow, we have to give our best and play at our best to win. We watched a video of them, and tomorrow we will finish our preparations for the match".

He continued: "In this tournament, every match is like a final. We did not win the last match, and we have to perform better in this match to stay in the competition".

On playing as a defensive midfielder: "Sometimes the coach asks me to play in this position, and the most important thing is to give everything I have for the team, and that’s why I do it."

He concluded: "We have to win. It was very hard to watch the Champions League final without playing in it. We have to win again. It’s the club’s trait and our traits, and we want to win."