Real Madrid will be hoping for an immediate response following their 5-2 hammering by El Clasico rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Supercup final.
La Blaugrana blew Carlo Ancelotti’s side away in Jeddah as four first-half goals – from Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Alejandro Balde – put Hansi Flick on course for his first title as Barcelona boss.
The Los Blancos players were visibly in shocked at full-time, as Ancelotti substituted Lucas Vazquez, Aurelien Tchouameni, Ferland Mendy and Vinicius Junior, try and avoid a complete capitulation.
The post-game reaction saw a swirl of criticism from angry Real Madrid fans focused on Ancelotti and his players ahead of their La Liga return this weekend.
France star Tchouameni was singled out, as he struggled to cope with constant Barcelona attacks, with his Instagram post after the semifinal win over Mallorca targeted by abusers.
Angry fan messages to Tchouameni
Amongst the replies, fans told Tchouameni – ‘If you love Madrid, leave!’… ‘Do everyone a favour and leave Real Madrid’… ‘All Real Madrid fans are asking you to go for the good of everyone’.
Those messages come in the latest episode of supporters targeting Tchouameni as he continues to cover at center-back with Eder Militao and David Alaba out injured.
Aurelien Tchouameni Real Madrid contract, transfer value
Rports from Diario AS indicate this fresh wave of criticism could push Tchouameni towards an exit as he grows frustrated over being the focus of unfair treatment.
With his options limited in his favoured midfield role, the former AS Monaco star has been linked with Premier League pair Liverpool and Manchester City in recent months, with Pep Guardiola and Arne Slot looking to bolster their engine rooms.
Tchouameni is contracted in Madrid until 2028, but if he requests to leave that would present Ancelotti with a decision to make, over a player that could bring in a £55m ($67m) transfer fee.
