Arriving a little over a year ago at Real Madrid for 20 million euros, Arda Güler (19 years old) has not yet fully confirmed the promises placed in him. The former Fenerbahçe certainly participated in the success of the Merengues by winning La Liga and the Champions League last year, but with a marginal role in the team (12 appearances, 6 goals). If he has already played almost as much as last season (10 matches), he surely hoped for more. Brilliant at Euro 2024 where he took Turkey to the quarter-finals, he was again able to stand out during the October break, notably with a goal against Iceland this Monday (4-2 victory) .
Author of good summer preparation, he who returned quickly from his vacation after Euro 2024, Arda Güler nevertheless obtained the compliments of Carlo Ancelotti: “He arrived very well, he worked a lot on vacation. It came back more powerful, more resistant and with the same quality. (…) This season will be important for him. His best position is between the lines, he can be a number 10, he can be a right wing player… In the future he could be one of the three midfielders.» However, his situation has not yet improved and he must make do with the crumbs.
Davide Ancelotti opposes his father
Considered too fair to play in midfield by Carlo Ancelotti and having to deal with competition from Jude Bellingham and Brahim Diaz for the number 10 position, the left-hander also goes behind Rodrygo Goes to the right winger position. Not a major option in the eyes of Carlo Ancelotti, Arda Güler prefers more solid profiles in his midfield like Aurélien Tchouaméni even if it means losing creativity to the great displeasure of the Turkish player. If the latter tries to improve his defensive game, that is not yet enough to change Carlo Ancelotti’s outlook towards him.
However, Arda Güler clearly does not leave everyone indifferent in the Madrid staff if we are to believe Sport. Deputy of Carlo Ancelotti, his son Davide is not in agreement with his father on the Arda Güler case and is pushing to use the Turk more. Especially since the start of the season where creativity has sometimes been lacking at Real Madrid. Whether in a number 10 role or further down the pitch, Davide Ancelotti firmly believes in Arda Güler and has engaged with him to push for his more regular use in the starting XI. In 43 matches where he was available, Arda Güler only started 8 times in 22 matches played with Casa Blanca.
