Aurélien Tchouaméni cash on the perception of footballers in France

Between confidences and reflections, Aurélien Tchouaméni explores the double life of footballers and questions the perception of the round ball in France.

In the fifth episode of his podcast The Bridge, published on December 23, Aurélien Tchouaméni looked at a subject that goes beyond the pitch: The perception of footballers

Midfielder of the Blues and Real Madrid where he also officiates as a central defender, Aurélien Tchouaméni confided in his relationship with the media and the sanitized world of professional football. Without mincing words, the former AS Monaco player says everything he thinks about the treatment of footballers in France.

In the fifth episode of his podcast The Bridge, published on December 23, Aurélien Tchouaméni looked at a subject that goes beyond the pitch: the perception of footballers. Accompanied by personalities such as the actor Omar Sy and the comedian Fary, the defensive midfielder of Real Madrid shared his thoughts on the need to juggle his public life and his private personality, particularly because of societal expectations.

“At home, I am Aurélien Tchouaméni, I am myself. But when I go on the pitch, it’s a bit like going on stage. It’s another character,” he confided. He deepened this awareness through a conversation with Omar Sy, whom he had asked for advice on how to manage this “switch” between personal and professional life.

For Tchouaméni, football is not just about the competition: the real challenge lies in managing everything that surrounds this profession. “Because in, when you look at football and in many areas, the most difficult thing is not what you do. (…) The most difficult thing is everything that surrounds it, it’s focusing on the main thing (the essential point, Editor’s note)”, he explained.

This vision refers to the complex relationships with the media, which impose a certain restraint on players. “When you talk to journalists, you sometimes use wooden language, because there are things you can’t say. It’s a fact, that’s how it is,” he continued, pointing to a form of systemic pressure.