The start of Arda Güler’s Madrid adventure was quite complicated. This was due to physical problems which prevented him from playing for the entire first part of the season. And this, while the first feedback on his training performances during the pre-season was more than positive. At the start of 2024, he returned to competition, with a very good performance against Arandina in the Copa del Rey. Against a rival playing in the lower divisions of course, but we were able to see all his talent for an hour.
Enough to predict a gradual integration into the team led by Carlo Ancelotti. However, since this match on January 6, he has hardly played. A few minutes in overtime in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup against Atlético on the 10th of that same month, and a few minutes at the end of the match on January 27 against Las Palmas. A playing time that is stunted to say the least, at a time when so-called secondary players like Brahim Diaz or Joselu are taking advantage of their opportunities to shine.
He must play more according to the Turks!
A situation that is getting people talking in Türkiye. In a report published by the Spanish media Relevoseveral fellow journalists of the midfielder are worried and believe that he should have more playing time. “We think that if Ancelotti gives him an opportunity, he will take advantage of it”, explains for example Ekrem Konur. Others, like Muhammet Duman, try to find explanations. “I’m sure (the physical glitches) are because of Real Madrid training. The training is much more demanding and better than in Türkiye”he says.
“We respect Ancelotti’s decisions, but Arda must play more. Ancelotti needs to be more sensitive with him. Arda will become a legendary player with the help of Ancelotti », we can also read, while we learn that in Turkey, millions of Turks follow Real Madrid matches hoping to see him come into play, if only for a few minutes. The ball is in the Italian’s court…
