According to Marca, Tchouaméni made his debut in the 2026-27 season against Inter Milan. Before this, Mourinho was unable to use the French international, who suffered an injury after the World Cup and has only recently returned to Real Madrid. After struggling in both preseason and the start of the league campaign, the defensive midfielder came off the bench in the closing stages of the Inter Milan match to stabilize the situation and prevent a potential defeat that could undermine Real Madrid's strong start in Europe.

Tchouaméni entered Santiago Bernabéu, replacing Arnold. With Güler, Bernardo, and Camavinga suspended, Mourinho started the English player in midfield. This experiment failed, and Mourinho subsequently brought on the more natural defensive midfielder.

This usage will gradually be repeated in the coming matches. Tchouaméni is not yet ready to be a starter, but he can already contribute, especially in difficult situations like against Inter Milan, where Inter repeatedly attacked Real Madrid, trying to equalize, but Real Madrid ultimately maintained their advantage.

According to Mourinho and his coaching staff, Tchouaméni's gradual return is the best news for team balance. Previously, the team lacked a specialist defensive midfielder in the double pivot position. Bernardo, Valverde, and Camavinga all have different characteristics and are all more attack-oriented than the former Monaco player. Once he fully returns to his best form, the team hopes he can bring stability to the squad.

At this stage, it is only a matter of time before Tchouaméni enters Mourinho's starting lineup. With him, the manager will have four players with very different characteristics to choose from when building the double pivot that has become the team's trademark. Tchouaméni is the strongest defender and most physically dominant; Bernardo is the most creative; Valverde is known for his running and intensity; and Camavinga is the most aggressive presser.

From now on, Tchouaméni will be gradually integrated into Mourinho's starting lineup. Mourinho also now has Pitachi as an option, a player with a wide range of abilities. Güler will temporarily continue to operate in a more advanced position, which means Mourinho now has five options to get through this season. Currently, there are still some questions about the team's creativity, which will only be answered once all injured players have fully recovered.

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