Manchester United target Aurelien Tchouameni played the full 90 minutes as France beat Sweden in the 2026 World Cup.
Now that Manchester United have missed out on Mateus Fernandes, attention has turned back to Aurelien Tchouameni.
United have received a boost in their Tchouameni pursuit, with Real Madrid refusing to rule out a sale of the French midfielder this summer.
While Tchouameni’s future continues to be deliberated, he is focused on France’s World Cup campaign, and he played a key role in their 3-0 win over Sweden in the Round of 32.
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Aurelien Tchouameni topped match stats for France
United need a physical destroyer to play alongside Kobbie Mainoo in midfield and Tchouameni showcased for France why he is an ideal option.
Against Sweden, Tchouameni won more duels than any other France player (5/7) – a 71% success rate.
Tchouameni ended the match with an impressive list of statistics:
- 93% pass accuracy
- 2 key passes
- 81 touches
- 3 tackles
- 6 defensive contributions
- 5 duels won
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French media react to Aurelien Tchouameni’s performance
Kylian Mbappe once again stole the headlines for France by scoring twice in their win over Sweden.
But France dominated the midfield battle thanks to Tchouameni, and the national press pointed out his impressive display.
MaxiFoot gave Tchouameni a 7/10 rating and wrote: “A solid performance from the French midfielder. Present in the center of the pitch, he held his own in winning back possession, dominating several duels.
“As usual, the Real Madrid player displayed excellent technical ability, creating space to attack. We liked his interception that led to Barcola’s goal.”
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FootMercato gave Tchouameni a 5.5 and wrote: “Positioned deeper than Rabiot, he was less prominent than his midfield partner.
“This positioning may have seemed surprising in the first half given France’s complete dominance. After the break, his forward run led to the second goal.”
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