Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti said that Arda Güler, whom he did not choose to use on the field despite being included in the match squad for the last two matches, was not fully ready to play.
Ancelotti answered questions about Arda Güler at the press conference after the UEFA Champions League home match, where they beat Portugal’s Braga team 3-0 and guaranteed their place in the group.
Answering a question about why he did not give Arda time even though he was in the squad for the Braga match and they had a very advantageous score, the Italian coach said, “We are paying close attention to him. He has recovered from two serious injuries and has been participating in all training with the team for about a week. Arda is 100 percent.” “When he comes, he will get time on the field.” said.
On the other hand, the Spanish press criticized the decision of Carlo Ancelotti, who gained a 3-0 lead in the 61st minute and did not give Arda Güler a chance despite using his right to change five players.
Marca newspaper, which has attracted attention by devoting an unusually large amount of space to the news about Arda Güler lately, immediately wrote on its website after the match: “What do you think about Arda not playing?” He started a survey with the question:
In the survey, in which more than 5 thousand people voted in a short time, 66 percent answered “Bad, today was a perfect day for him to take the field for the first time” and “Good, there are other football players who should get more playing time.” The answer was 34 percent.
In the comment in the newspaper, “The fans came to see Arda. Although it was a great disappointment not to see the Turkish football player, at least they encountered a great Brahim Diaz. Either something happened to Arda Güler, or there is no point in Ancelotti making such a decision. “It was a very comfortable match for Arda to play.” It was said.
National Team Coach Vicenzo Montella also watched the Real Madrid-Braga match from the stands.