20.11.2024 23:00
Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti was upset that our national player Arda Güler, who he had not given much playing time, stayed on the field for 90 minutes in the match against Montenegro. Concerned about Arda getting injured due to the poor condition of the pitch, the Italian coach argued that the young player should not have played under these circumstances.
In the sixth and final match of Group B of the UEFA Nations League, Turkey lost 3-1 away to Montenegro, losing the lead and finishing the group in second place. Arda Güler, who started in the starting eleven, was one of the players who stayed on the field for 90 minutes. Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti reacted to this situation.
ANCELOTTI FURIOUS
According to Defensa Central's report, Carlo Ancelotti was not pleased that Arda was on the field from the beginning to the end of the match. The Italian coach, who watched his young player’s match, exploded and said that Arda should not have played under these conditions. The experienced coach was quite concerned about the possibility of his young player getting injured due to the poor pitch throughout the match. It was noteworthy that the Italian coach displayed such an attitude towards Arda, whom he rarely gives playing time.
THE PITCH RESEMBLED A FIELD
The poor condition of the pitch at the Niksic City Stadium, where the Montenegro-Turkey match was played, made it quite difficult for the players. The bad pitch became even heavier due to the rain. Players struggled to control the ball, which sometimes bounced and sometimes got stuck on the uneven surface. UEFA initially announced that the Montenegro-Turkey match would be played at the Podgorica City Stadium, but the match was moved to the Niksic City Stadium due to the poor condition of that pitch.