26.05.2026 21:20
Arda Güler, who plays for the Spanish giant Real Madrid, spoke about the Carlo Ancelotti and Xabi Alonso eras at the club. Stating that Ancelotti played him in a position he did not want, Arda Güler said, "Ancelotti used to tell me, 'You are actually a midfielder and you will become one of the best midfielders in the world in the future.' Yet despite this, he continued to play me on the right wing. I couldn't perform the way I wanted there."
Our national star Arda Güler, who plays for the Spanish giant Real Madrid, made special statements to TRT Spor.
''I CONTINUED TO PLAY ON THE RIGHT WING''
Reminding that Jorge Jesus had assigned him to the right side of the four-man midfield setup during his Fenerbahçe period, Arda Güler stated that he encountered a similar situation after transferring to Spain, saying, "When I first arrived here, there was a serious crowd of big names in the midfield like Toni Kroos and Luka Modric. That's why I continued to play on the right wing."
ARDA'S REPROACH TO ANCELOTTI
Sharing a notable conversation with Carlo Ancelotti, Arda said, "Ancelotti used to tell me, 'You are actually a midfielder and you will become one of the best midfielders in the world in the future.' However, despite this, he still kept playing me on the right wing. I couldn't deliver the performance I wanted here."
''ALONSO SAID HE WOULD PLAY ME IN MIDFIELD''
Also touching on his phone conversation with former coach Xabi Alonso, the young star stated, "When Xabi Alonso called me before he even arrived, he said he would definitely use me as a midfielder in his plans. This made me extremely happy because my entire career has been spent in that position. It was exactly the role I was looking for, where I feel most comfortable, and I quickly adapted to the team."
SEASON PERFORMANCE
Arda, who impressed with his consistent performance this season, contributed 6 goals and 14 assists in 51 matches.