Carlo Ancelotti says that the younger players of Real Madrid have to respect the hierarchy in the club, amidst Spanish media reports about Arda Guler's dissatisfaction with his supporting role.
Guler, who is announced as one of the most promising young attackers in Europe, has not played a few minutes for Madrid in their last five games in all games.
In general, Guler has made 28 performances in all competitions this season, a total of 967 minutes, although he only started nine games. He also scored twice this season in the Copa del Rey.
“Everyone who has questions can come to my office, my door is always open,” Ancelotti told a press conference prior to the Copa del Rey Semi-final first stage on Wednesday in Real Sociedad.
“I have heard that there is a so-called 'Guler issue', but that case did not come to my knowledge here … For all the young players coming here, there is a process.
“It happened with Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior, Federico Valverde … and see where they are now. The right time is needed when you become a member of the best team in the world. Everyone understands that and who doesn't, well, must. “
After he was signed as 18-year-old prospects from South America, Rodrygo, Vinicius and Valverde spent their first few seasons with Madrid as replacement players and to be seen in the club's reserve team.
Valverde spent a season on loan in Deportivo La Coruna before returning to become an important player in Real's winning Champions League campaigns in 2022 and 2024.
Ancelotti, whose side is currently the second on the goal of difference in the Liga rankings and in the quarter -finals of the Champions League, said he had no problem with Guler and that the player trains well.
'I'm with the players every day. I see it every day [Guler] More or less happy and that is normal because I don't want to see a player happy if he doesn't play, “said Ancelotti.
“I see a player who works, learns and wants to play. But this is from a small part of the time I spend with him. He spends a lot of time with other people and I don't know if they have the same idea for him For him to improve and play for Real Madrid … If that is the case, this is a lack of communication.
“There is now a good atmosphere in the dressing room. You see Kylian Mbappe, who has arrived with humility, with a very low profile. Nothing has changed in terms of ego. The veterans learn the example and, little by little, the young Players take a step forward to play a more important role. “
La Real won their last two Copa del Rey matches against Madrid (4-1 at home in the quarter-finals Second stage of 1993 and 4-3 away in the quarterfinals in 2020), and they never won three in a row against them The competition.
Madrid even lost their last four Copa del Rey matches at La Real, scored only one goal in the process, and Ancelotti is wary of the challenge they form.
“It is always difficult to play against them. They are also in good shape,” said Ancelotti.
“It is a semi -final of Copa del Rey and it is important for both of us. It will be a very competitive, even and entertaining game because La plays really good football. We want to maintain our good shape.”
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