In the 14th week of the Spanish La Liga, Real Madrid drew 1-1 away with Girona and lost the leadership seat to Barcelona. After Real Madrid lost 1-0 at the end of the first half, Arda Güler’s departure from the game at halftime caused a difference of opinion among football fans in Spain.
REACTION FROM FANS TO ALONSO: “YOU CANNOT PUT THE GUILTY AGAIN”
Some Real Madrid fans argued that Alonso took Arda out of the game and declared him “in charge of the match” and blamed the Spanish coach.
On the other hand, the young star’s failure to contribute goals in the last 11 matches was criticized in some circles. While Arda Güler could not score a goal in this period, he contributed 4 assists.
WHAT DID THE SPANISH PRESS SAY?
Diario from the Spanish press approached the discussions from a different perspective. The news stated that the reason for Arda’s removal from the game was tactical and included the following statements:
“The Turkish midfielder could not show the expected performance in his position. His crosses did not reach their target and he had difficulty connecting with his teammates in establishing play. Real Madrid needs more from this player in the middle of the field.
While both results and individual performances are being discussed on the Real Madrid front, Xabi Alonso’s choice of Arda Güler seems to remain on the agenda in the coming weeks.