01.09.2026 13:21
In the match where Real Madrid defeated Malaga 4-0, a pre-match move by Arda Güler, who came on as a substitute and scored, drew attention. The national star, who bumped heads with fitness coach Antonio Pintus during warm-ups, found the initial greeting insufficient, called Pintus back, and bumped heads two more times. Turkish football fans who watched the footage noted that this is a familiar and affectionate greeting style commonly used in Turkey.
Arda Güler, who started the match against Malaga on the bench, drew attention with a fun moment he had with fitness coach Antonio Pintus while warming up before entering the game. Turkish football fans immediately noticed a small detail in the national player's greeting with Pintus.
THE FIRST HEADBUTT WASN'T ENOUGH
During the warm-up, Pintus came to Arda Güler's side and greeted the national player with a headbutt. However, Arda called Pintus back after the first greeting. The duo then headbutted two more times. Arda was seen smiling and continuing his warm-up afterward.
TURKS IMMEDIATELY UNDERSTOOD THE MEANING OF THE MOVE
The triple headbutt between Arda Güler and Pintus is one of the sincere greeting styles seen among close friends and acquaintances in Turkey. Turkish football fans who watched the footage also commented that Arda's move was a sincere greeting style unique to Turks.
ENTERED THE GAME, SCORED HIS GOAL 4 MINUTES LATER
Arda Güler entered the game in the 87th minute of the match. The national star took the stage just 4 minutes later and scored Real Madrid's fourth goal in the 91st minute. Thus, Arda made the most of the opportunity he found in a short time in the Malaga match.
Here are moments from those scenes;