Through adversity. Federico Valverde shares how he feels after fight with Tchouaméni

The incident between Valverde and Tchouaméni has left its mark on the team's atmosphere.

Details: In a recent interview with CarveDeportiva, Real Madrid’s 27-year-old captain Federico Valverde opened up about how he’s feeling after the scandalous altercation with Tchouaméni that led to a locker room brawl and left Valverde with a head injury.

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Valverde admitted he faced difficulties, but believes this experience will only make him stronger:

"I feel good. I received support and love from many people, the fans, the club.

Sometimes you have to overcome these small obstacles. All of this will make me a better captain in the years to come," Valverde said.

This season, Valverde has played 49 matches for Real, scoring 9 goals and providing 13 assists.

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