11.11.2026 15:10
Former footballer and manager Ümit Özat drew attention with his comparison between Emre Belözoğlu and Arda Güler. Saying that he likes Arda Güler very much, Özat chose Emre Belözoğlu in terms of footballing. Özat's words, "I would say Emre Belözoğlu a thousand times," became a topic of debate.
Ümit Özat, one of the well-known names in Turkish football, compared Real Madrid player Arda Güler with Fenerbahçe Head Coach Emre Belözoğlu. Özat, who made assessments regarding the abilities of the two footballers, argued that if Emre Belözoğlu were playing football today, he would reach a very high market value.
"200 MILLION EUROS AT REAL MADRID..."
Ümit Özat, who showered praise on Emre Belözoğlu's abilities during his playing career, claimed that his former teammate would have a very high value in today's football market.
Özat made a striking assessment, saying, "If Emre Belözoğlu were a footballer today, 200 million euros at Real Madrid..."
"I'D SAY EMRE BELÖZOĞLU A THOUSAND TIMES"
Ümit Özat also evaluated Real Madrid's young star Arda Güler. Emphasizing that he likes the national team player very much, Özat said that if he had to choose between the two names, he would choose Emre Belözoğlu.
Özat clearly revealed his preference with the words, "I like Arda Güler very much, but today, if you say 'Emre or Arda?' as a footballer, I would say Emre Belözoğlu a thousand times."
HIS WORDS BECAME A MATTER OF DEBATE
Ümit Özat's comparison between Arda Güler and Emre Belözoğlu led to renewed debate over the performances the two footballers delivered in different periods.