Real Madrid’s rising star Arda Guler has denied rumors that he has had problems with boss Carlo Ancelotti over how much time he gets to play this season.
The 19-year-old midfielder has talked about the worries people have about his place on the team, even though he isn’t a regular starter.
Many people thought Guler would play a bigger part in the new season after Turkey’s strong performance in the European Championship.
But since Kylian Mbappé joined and Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo were already there, Guler has mostly been used as a replacement.
The young player has played in 10 games so far, but he has only started three of them and has played a total of 291 minutes. (Shift Market)
During a press meeting, Guler made it clear that he and Ancelotti do not have any problems.
He made it clear that he was happy with his job at the club, even though he wanted to play more. He also said that he respected the coach’s choices.
Guler also said that he was ready to help out in different spots, like in the middle of the field or on the right wing.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the teen said:
“There’s no trouble between me and Ancelotti.” This year I’m getting more minutes. It’s all okay.
“Of course I want to play every game, just like everyone else.” There’s no trouble.”
Guler had a big season last year. He scored six La Liga goals in just 330 minutes of play, which made him the fastest player in Real Madrid history to do so.
As Guler’s job changes, he stays focused on getting better and keeps a good relationship with his manager.