Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Choameny looks on (Photo by Jose Manuel Álvarez Rey/Getty Images)
Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Choameny has released a statement on Instagram, breaking his silence about his reported fight with Federico Valverde.
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The France international did not directly mention Valverde in his social media post, but mainly focused on apologizing to Real Madrid fans for what happened in the club’s dressing room.
Valverde issued a statement of his own, suggesting that some rumors had exaggerated what happened, but Marca and other publications reported on a physical altercation that left the Uruguayan player hospitalized.
Choameni now appears to want to move on and focus on the future, with the 26-year-old revealing that he wanted to say sorry to the club’s supporters and that he understands that what happened is unacceptable.
Aurélien Choameny’s full statement
“What happened during training this week is unacceptable. I say this knowing that we are expected to set an example for young people, both in football and in school. No matter who is right or wrong, we should always seek the gentlest solution to resolve conflicts,” he said.
“Above all, we are sorry for the image we have given the club. I know that everyone – the fans, staff, team-mates and management – is deeply disappointed with the way this season has gone. But regret is not an excuse for everything. No matter what dressing room it happens in, these incidents have no place at Real Madrid, especially since Real Madrid is the most talked about club in the world.”
“In any case, now is not the time to find out who did what, who said what, who was right or wrong. I recognize and accept the club’s sanction. We are a family and although we sometimes have disagreements, we must always put our goals above everything else. I have apologized to the group and I would like to extend my apologies to all Madrid players.”
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What’s next for Real Madrid?
The ranks of Cioameny and Valverde may be behind us, but it’s clear that Real Madrid have big problems this season.
Xabi Alonso will not last long as manager and caretaker manager Alvaro Arbeloa appears to be suffering from a lack of authority over these players, Spanish football expert Louis Barlow has said. catch off side.
“The tension between Valverde and Choameni is not something we heard before this week, but it is a sign of a volcanic locker room right now,” said the editor of Football España.
“In that particular incident, after the fight on Wednesday, Valverde reportedly refused to shake Choameni’s hand, which led to another hard tackle practice, which culminated in the fight.
“More broadly, this is just the latest in a number of ongoing feuds, with as many as six players reportedly not speaking to coach Álvaro Arbeloa. Dani Ceballos, Raul Asensio and Dani Carvajal have all had falling outs with Arbeloa, and the latter’s frustration resulted in the youth player being injured in a reckless tackle.
“Last week we heard that Kylian Mbappé was furious with a member of the coaching staff and that Antonio Rudiger had a physical relationship with Alvaro Carreras.
“Overall, the consensus is that this is the product of a dressing room without a leader for some time, without a manager to impose his authority. A lack of discipline has led to the chaos we are seeing this week, with president Florentino Perez favoring star players over managers and doing little himself to rein in their behavior.”
It seems clear that a major cultural change is needed at the Bernabéu, and that this is more than just a one-off between individuals.
