Arda Güler was named Man of the Match: Thank you to Alonso for his trust

2025-10-23 02:04

In the third round of the Champions League group stage, Real Madrid defeated Juventus 1-0 at home. Midfield star Arda Güler was named the best player of the match for his outstanding performance.

The young player could not hide his joy in an interview after the game. He said: "I feel great about this victory. Congratulations to my teammates and thank the fans who came to support us. We played a good game and won three valuable points."

When discussing his growth and position within the team, Güler attributed the trust and guidance of head coach Xabi Alonso. "I feel like I'm an important part of the team, and that's all thanks to Alonso," Güler said.

"He showed real trust in me and I gave it my all. He asked me to dictate the tempo and be creative, and I played well today."

Asked if he prefers to play closer to the box or alongside Tchouameni, Güler replied: "I can play both roles. If the coach wants me to be involved in the attack, score goals and provide assists, I can play as a number 10. If he wants me to play as an eight, that's fine too."

Guler admitted that he was a little surprised to be named the best player of the match: "It surprised me a little because I don't play football to win awards, but to win. I didn't even realize that I was named the best player of the match."

Real Madrid's next match will be against Barcelona at home on October 26th in the 10th round of La Liga. Regarding the upcoming match, Güler said: "We will give our all to win this weekend against Barcelona."