After a season of debate, it appears Carlo Ancelotti will finally do what many expected him to last summer following the arrival of Kylian Mbappe. Brazilian forward Rodrygo Goes is expected to recover from the injury that kept him out of the line-up against Celta Vigo, but the latest from the Spanish capital is that he will not be in the starting XI.
Real Madrid know that only a win at Montjuic in the final El Clasico of the season will serve them on Sunday to keep their title hopes alive, with a four-point gap between the two going into the final four games, including the Barcelona match. Ancelotti knows that it if he has any hope of holding onto his job, it requires winning La Liga.
The Turkish starlet, coming from the right side and dropping centrally, was a major issue for the Celta defence. His incisive passing was a constant threat, and his creativity gave Real Madrid plenty of attacking threat, providing an assist for Kylian Mbappe in the first half. Not to mention his brilliant opener, dummying a defender and firing the ball into the top corner.
As per Marca, it was a performance that will get him a starting spot against Barcelona. “Yes, Arda has a chance of starting next Sunday against Barca,” Ancelotti told the media after the game. They say he feels that his moment has come, and is highly motivated to make his mark.
The Brazilian missed their 3-2 win over Celta at the Santiago Bernabeu, but afterwards Ancelotti noted that ‘he will recover’. The Italian would go on to declare that ‘the team for Barcelona is clear. We have a week to rest and prepare well for it.’ Most presume that Rodrygo will be the sacrifice to accommodate Guler, who performed better in the Copa del Rey final, and is in much better form.
While just a month ago it looked as if Guler might be on his way out this summer to look for more minutes next season, his step forward may cement his place in the squad, with a new manager expected too. On the flipside, Rodrygo’s stock in the Spanish capital has fallen, and there is talk that he is considering a move away from Real Madrid – if Guler starts ahead of him, it may push him closer to the exit.
Raebcmosuz
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vini is the one carlo needs to bench but he won't coz that's his boi
you speak my mind honestly vini need to be drop if he really want to win the game
Raebcmosuz
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vini is the one carlo needs to bench but he won't coz that's his boi
I speak my mind honestly
Femceknrtu
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Those of you who're saying let Ancelotti bench Vini Jr for Rodrygo in this coming important encounter against Barcelona if you where coaches you would have failed. Vini Jr is better than Rodrygo in both attack and defensive more especially in big games. Ancelotti knows it better than you how can you start someone drops form to someone who picks form?
if he knows better, he can't keep making same mistakes over over over and over again. and why was he benching ascensio, arder n Fran for half fit alaba and Mendy.
Femceknrtu
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Those of you who're saying let Ancelotti bench Vini Jr for Rodrygo in this coming important encounter against Barcelona if you where coaches you would have failed. Vini Jr is better than Rodrygo in both attack and defensive more especially in big games. Ancelotti knows it better than you how can you start someone drops form to someone who picks form?
which defensive are u talking about, have Vin ever recovered any ball before. u are a completely a joke
Femceknrtu
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vini is the one carlo needs to bench but he won't coz that's his boi
i swear, Vin is the main problem
JPierre
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barca might lose UCL and laliga in one week history 🙂
There is no TV in your hiding cave.
Kedanruz
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vini is the one carlo needs to bench but he won't coz that's his boi
diocemstyz
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Those of you who're saying let Ancelotti bench Vini Jr for Rodrygo in this coming important encounter against Barcelona if you where coaches you would have failed. Vini Jr is better than Rodrygo in both attack and defensive more especially in big games. Ancelotti knows it better than you how can you start someone drops form to someone who picks form?
diocemstyz
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why not start Rodrygo on the left and bench vini jr
Bench Vini Jr Do you love your self ? Rodrygo isn't good in big games mark my words Vini Jr defends and attack better than Rodrygo my friend the Coach knows what he is doing.
diocemstyz
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Why start vinicius all the time. Vinicius is a mess this season. He cost us the champions league and league matches a lot. He doesn't track back, yet ancelloti keeps him and never changes him. No tactics, let mbappe play on left wing instead.
Do you know what you are saying my friend
diocemstyz
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Vini Jr is important for games like Elclasico don't foul yourself the Coach knows better than you know
diocemstyz
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I think it makes sense to start Arda Gular ahead of Rodrygo in this coming Classico as he's in form and can be a threat to Barcelona.
Kenny Collins
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barca might lose UCL and laliga in one week history 🙂
Wasbeiorty
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They real Madrid still have hope of winning la Liga this season,come on,is over,we are not loosing at home to u this season, prepare better for next season
berca will loose for sure my brother
Rusaemotuz
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M not saying arder guler is not a fine playmaker and he dictate the game even reads the game more buh then in a midfield that has de Jong and pedri I don’t think those two guys will let him have his game. Arder is going to try that if he will b starting the game buh facing a maestro guys in d midfield might get him quiet in dat game. Viscal Barca 💙❤️
Definitely true but we can never say in football...if Madrid breaks the high line of Barca defense than its done...Barca defense are lately conceding goals so early...and not to mention that Martin can't shoulder the responsibility of Balde
rodeikopy
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rundu jif
Bode1
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M not saying arder guler is not a fine playmaker and he dictate the game even reads the game more buh then in a midfield that has de Jong and pedri I don’t think those two guys will let him have his game. Arder is going to try that if he will b starting the game buh facing a maestro guys in d midfield might get him quiet in dat game. Viscal Barca 💙❤️
OyeniyRaphael
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They real Madrid still have hope of winning la Liga this season,come on,is over,we are not loosing at home to u this season, prepare better for next season
sodcltyz
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They want to use this their shambolic display against Vigo as a yardstick to beat Barcelona?🤣🤣🤣
Metbdeimst
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Why start vinicius all the time. Vinicius is a mess this season. He cost us the champions league and league matches a lot. He doesn't track back, yet ancelloti keeps him and never changes him. No tactics, let mbappe play on left wing instead.
Tuublnoptu
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chuckky
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why not start Rodrygo on the left and bench vini jr
Don Zayo
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Güler is left footed deadly on the right side of attack to be honest he is dangerous than Rodrygo
Exactly
Pepaeit
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If he performed better against celta Vigo and Getafe means he can perform better against barcelona. Check your defence first before you talk of arda Guler performance
Lekbenopsu
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Güler is left footed deadly on the right side of attack to be honest he is dangerous than Rodrygo
wecaeikpuz
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😀😀😀 anyhow Madrid Barcelona will beat 🪘 you 😀😀🪘