01.10.2025 13:44
Real Madrid's young star Arda Güler caught attention with his performance in the UEFA Champions League match where they defeated Kairat Almaty 5-0. Comments made on Real Madrid TV highlighted that Xabi Alonso is having difficulty deciding in which position to use Arda Güler due to his ability to play as both a playmaker and a goal threat in attack.
Real Madrid defeated Kairat Almaty 5-0 in the UEFA Champions League. After the match, the club's official channel Real Madrid TV analyzed the role of Arda Güler in the team with head coach Xabi Alonso.
"HE CREATES PLAY BUT ALSO THREATENS GOALS"
In the program, commentator Melchor Ruiz stated that Alonso faces a significant problem with Arda Güler, saying, "If you are the head coach with Arda Güler, you have a problem. Because he is very good at creating play, but at the same time, he poses a goal threat behind the forwards and can deliver the final pass."
Ruiz mentioned that Güler is both a deep-lying playmaker and a creative player in attack, which is why Alonso might be indecisive about where to use him.
"HE IS A PEARL, A RAW DIAMOND"
Ruiz added that the young star, "If you place him further back, you lose the contribution he can make in the forward areas. You can't make him cover the entire pitch. He has two great qualities: the ability to break the opponent's pressure and create play, and his vision in assisting or setting the tempo in attack. He is a pearl, a raw diamond; he is slowly being polished at Real Madrid."