A 10-man Real Madrid came from behind to beat Marseille 2-1 in their Champions League opener at the Santiago Bernabeu, but it wasn’t a perfect night for everyone. Youngster Arda Guler was at fault for Marseille’s early opener. After the match, coach Xabi Alonso addressed the mistake, but also made it clear that the Turkish talent has his full backing.
Real Madrid star Arda Guler opened up on being compared to Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal as the young midfielder is preparing to take on Spain with Turkey in a 2026 World Cup qualifying game on Sunday. Twenty-year-old Guler, who joined Los Blancos in the summer of 2023, has finally established himself as a first-team starter under new manager Xabi Alonso.
The Spanish giants were still short of their best, but good value for a narrow victory to continue their undefeated start
استعرض نجم ريال مدريد أردا غولر دقته المذهلة بتسجيله سلةً رائعةً من مسافة بعيدة. لم يبدأ لوس بلانكوس بعد تدريباته التحضيرية للموسم المقبل، ويقضي لاعب خط الوسط بعض الوقت في تركيا مع صديقته دورو نيمان، لاعبة كرة السلة المحترفة.
Real Madrid have been warned against relying on Arda Guler to replace Luka Modric in midfield after the veteran star left to join AC Milan.
Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso is considering two creative youngsters to fill the void left by Jude Bellingham, who will return in October.
