Turkey will face Spain on Sunday in a match that will take two of the greatest talents of their generation. Arda Güler and Lamine Yamal, club rivals but united by their exceptional precocity, will be found on the same lawn under the national colors. On the eve of this confrontation, the Madrid prodigy had particularly touching words for his Barcelona counterpart. Declarations which testify to a rare mutual respect in modern football.
Arda Güler greets Lamine Yamal before Türkiye-Spain
“I am not surprised by what Lamine Yamal does. He has a lot of talent and will do everything to complicate the task ”, said Güler at a press conference. Further on, the Real attacking midfielder added with remarkable elegance: ” He plays for Barcelona and me for Real Madrid, I wish him all the best for tomorrow. »» Words that contrast with the usual pre-matt verbal jousts and reveal the class of the young Turk.
Güler also wanted to put the incessant comparisons between them two:
“We are not playing at the same position, our styles are different, it would not be fair to compare us. »»
Lucidity that testifies to its early maturity. At 20, Ankara's prodigy refuses to enter the game of sterile oppositions and prefers to recognize the qualities of his “rival” with sincerity.
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Two quarries that fly away
This mutual recognition intervenes when the two players shine with their respective clubs. For Yamal, a serious candidate for the Ballon d'Or at only 17 years old, the exceptional performances with Barça confirm its status as a phenomenon. Güler lives a real metamorphosis under Xabi Alonso. Indisputable holder on the right wing, he has already delivered two assists and develops a promising bond with Kylian Mbappé.
This rise in Turkish explains why comparisons with Yamal are increasing. Two parallel destinies, two jewels of the Clasico which are preparing to compete in selection. On Sunday, the field will decide, but respect is already there. A fair play lesson that many could meditate.
