Sergen Yalçın dropped the Arda Güler bombshell: He will make the decision himself.

Sergen Yalçın dropped the Arda Güler bombshell: He will make the decision himself.

06.11.2026 15:00

Turkish National Team head coach Sergen Yalçın made noteworthy remarks about which position Arda Güler will play. Yalçın, stating that he has not yet spoken with the young star, said, "Whichever position he wants to play, we will play him there," adding that he would leave the choice to Arda Güler.

Speaking at the press conference held before the National Football Team's matches against Belgium and France, head coach Sergen Yalçın gave important messages about Arda Güler's role in the team. Drawing attention to the young footballer's recent development, the experienced coach stated that he would take into account the position in which the player wants to take on a role on the pitch.

"WHATEVER POSITION HE WANTS TO PLAY IN, WE WILL PLAY HIM THERE"

Sergen Yalçın answered the question about which position Arda Güler would be evaluated in for the national team. Emphasizing that the young star had made a significant breakthrough, Yalçın used the following expressions:

"Arda Güler is a very young player, a player who has made a serious breakthrough. Whatever position he wants to play in, we will play him there. We have not yet spoken with the player."

HE HAS NOT YET MET WITH ARDA GÜLER

The experienced coach also stated that they had not yet held a one-on-one meeting with Arda Güler. Yalçın's statements revealed that the young footballer's own preference would also be taken into account when making a decision regarding his role in the national team.

ARDA GÜLER IS IN THE PROVISIONAL SQUAD

Arda Güler is also included in the provisional squad announced by Sergen Yalçın for the matches against Belgium and France. The crescent-starred team will host Belgium in Izmir on November 12 and will face France away on November 15.

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