Since his arrival at Real Madrid, Arda Güler had to wait before winning. At 20, the Turkish community had never spoke publicly since its presentation, revealing a talent awaiting recognition. “Now, I don't know, I just want to play. Xabi asks me to get involved a lot, manage and improve the team … Now I'm happier ”said the young player after Marcawho found in the new Xabi Alonso coach the confidence and the tools necessary to fully exploit his potential. For Toni Kroos, the German who had known Arda Güler under the Ancelotti era, this evolution was predictable. “It's one of those talents who wonder:” How do we do that? ” He wants answers and advice. Many 18 -year -old players already believe they are very good and do not need advice. But he has this mentality of learning ”explained the German legend a few years ago.
Holder in 13 of his first 15 meetings, the Turk already accumulates 4 goals and 6 assists, while orchestrating the game with maturity, in a duo with Mbappé. Xabi Alonso highlights his progress: “He has a lot of qualities, he is an exceptional player. He has a very wide repertoire of passes, we play better with him, but he still has to develop his game ”. Thanks to the attentive eye of Kroos and the supervision of Alonso, Arda Güler is now a key player in the White House, passing from young prodigy misunderstood to a real architect of the Madrid environment.
