The head coach of Madrid's "Real" team, Xabi Alonso, shared his thoughts on the performance of forward midfielder Arda Gyuler. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
In the recent Champions League Round of 16 match between "Real" and "Juventus" (1:0), Arda started the game in the starting lineup and made a bright impression. Notably, Gyuler made the most passes and touches on the ball among all participants in the match. Journalists asked Alonso if the 20-year-old player could serve as a playmaker in his tactical system.
Alonso stated that in modern football, it is unrealistic to expect a single player to control the game. According to him, balance is required from all midfielders, particularly players like Valverde, Sebalyos, and Chuameni.
Arda is very good, the coach appreciates him, but he expects contributions from all players on the team. In the next stage, the "Real" team will play against Dortmund's "Borussia" or "Monterrey" in the quarter-finals. These matches will be crucial for the team's Champions League qualification.
Xabi Alonso's main task is to integrate all players into a unified system and organize team play at a high level. Thus, Arda Gyuler remains an important player for the team, and his performance is positively evaluated by the coach.
