Another accolade for Arda Güler, this time from The New York Times

Arda Güler, who plays for Real Madrid and is known for his successes, has been featured extensively in The New York Times. Here is that article, which examines Güler's success and football performance...

"Is it time for Arda Güler to shine? Real Madrid is cautiously optimistic about the Turkish star"

During Real Madrid's pre-season tour of the United States, there were clear signs of how effective Arda Güler could be this season. He developed good chemistry on and off the pitch in training with new signing Endrick, and the Turkish midfielder and the Brazilian forward scored several goals.

However, things changed during their fourth training session at the University of Illinois.

Güler collided with Antonio Rudiger and lay on the ground, groaning in pain. Silence fell as head coach Carlo Ancelotti blew his whistle to stop the training. Doctors and physiotherapists moved in to examine the 19-year-old player.

This moment brought to mind a similar incident last summer when Güler suffered a knee injury during a training session in Los Angeles and underwent surgery.

Güler, who was transferred from Fenerbahçe in July for 20 million euros (15 million pounds; 19 million dollars) plus up to 10 million euros in add-ons, was only able to make his debut for Madrid six months later, in January, due to two setbacks.

However, this time, after the staff applied a spray for muscle and joint pain, Güler stood up as if nothing had happened. Madrid can breathe a sigh of relief because, after finishing last season strongly, there is cautious optimism that this season could be the one where the young player leaves his mark in the Spanish capital.

Like everyone mentioned in this article, Madrid sources who requested anonymity to protect their relationships told The Athletic that Güler's physical transformation has made a difference.