"Ancelotti texted me and wished me success"

Real Madrid's young gem Arda Guler spoke to the media after making his debut in a European Championship with a goal and receiving the 'MVP' of the match. Turkey defeated Georgia 3-1 and got off to a good start in the tournament.

"Ancelotti texted me before the game and wished me success," he said. He also remembered his club after the victory: "The support of Real Madrid also motivates me a lot". The Turkish player finished the season brilliantly with Real Madrid. 

The expectations that the Turkish player is generating mean that the spotlight is on him in every game: "There is a very special interest in me. I try to be worthy of it. He added: "I have an incredible feeling. I have been dreaming about this goal all the time."

"I don't care about personal achievements. I care about the team. I'm delighted to do my bit," he said after the match against Georgia. Arda Guler felt it had been a "difficult" game, although he highlighted the support of the Turkish fans in the stands at Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park. He also said it was great to get the win for his coach Vincenzo Montella on his 52nd birthday.

 

June 19, 2024