Chouamini: I would go crazy in this case, and Vinicius deserves the Ballon d'Or

Real Madrid midfielder Oelin Tchoamini appeared in a press conference, to talk about tomorrow’s match against Lille, in the second round of the league round of the Champions League competition.

The player said: “I played many matches against Lille. They are playing very well, and they have good players, such as the goalkeeper and their striker, Jonathan David. We have to give everything we can and fight as hard as we can to win this match because it will be difficult.”

He added: They have a great coach, they are in Europe and they have good players. He has a great scorer. He is strong and will cause us a lot of problems tomorrow, and even more so in the Champions League. “It is an honor for me to play against Lille, and I love wearing the shirt of the best club in the world, but we will see tomorrow. This match is important for France, Lille, and also for Real Madrid fans.”

Regarding Ancelotti’s confidence in him: “The coach is a very important person to me and we talk all the time about what I should do on the field. It is a pleasure to work with him because he helps me a lot in terms of playing with and without the ball.”

He noted: “Kroos was a very important player for us, especially in directing Ball. But we have other players now. We, the midfielders, have greater responsibilities in getting the ball out and we will improve in order to win matches.”

On the return of Kylian Mbappe: “He has Killian came with us and he's fine. We hope he recovers because he is an important player for us. We would like to play, but I don't know. We will wait patiently for his return.”

He continued: “We are surprised by Griezmann’s international retirement. It is unfortunate that he will leave us and this affects us because it is important. If this is the decision he makes, it is because it will be the best for him, and I wish him the best on a personal level.”

He continued: “I feel better little by little. Last season I had problems with my left foot, but thanks to the great work of the doctors I was able to come back. Now I do not feel any pain and I will continue working to try to help my team.”

He added: “In the team there is a coach’s plan that includes players who have many qualities, but you have to Understand what is best for the team. It may not be the best for me, but my responsibility is to help the team by defending, helping to recover and making more assists. In a team like Real Madrid, if you play, it's because you have the qualities. There are no gifts here.”

On the possibility of Vinicius winning the Ballon d’Or: “For the season he had, Vinicius deserves it. We will see, but Vinny has a good chance to win it.”

And between: “Derby events? It's not a good image for football, whether in Spain, France or Brazil. Together we have to put an end to this problem because there are too many people, including children, watching the matches. The only thing they want is to enjoy football, the spectacle and the sport.”

He added: “Do you feel pressure? I know that as an athlete, the press and people will talk. However, The important thing for me is to win titles with my team and do what the coach asks of me. If I listen to the press all the time, I will go crazy. That's why I'm calm. The best thing is to play and win matches with Real Madrid."

He concluded: “This season there are a lot of matches. The problem is not playing many matches because there will be rotation, but the most important bodies in football must meet so that the calendar adapts to everyone. The most important bodies in football must meet so that the calendar adapts to everyone. There is a federation to have more power and to change this. There are many meetings and this generates injuries. People really love football, but if there are no players due to injuries, it will not be interesting.

He concluded: “What did you learn from Kroos and Modric? The most important thing I learned from them is their calmness when receiving the ball.”