He didn't play him again: Ancelotti explains why he didn't give Arda Güler minutes

Real Madrid Manager Carlo Ancelotti answered questions about Arda Güler at the press conference following the match in which they guaranteed their spot in the next round of the UEFA Champions League by defeating Portugal's Braga 3-0 at home.

"WE ARE TAKING CLOSE CARE OF ARDA"

Responding to a question about why he did not give Arda minutes despite him being in the squad for the Braga match and the team having a very comfortable lead, the Italian manager said, "We are taking close care of him. He has just recovered from two significant injuries and has been participating in all team training sessions for about a week. When Arda reaches 100 percent, he will get minutes on the pitch."

SPANISH PRESS CRITICIZED

On the other hand, the Spanish press criticized the decision of Carlo Ancelotti, who did not give Arda Güler a chance despite securing a 3-0 lead by the 61st minute and having five substitutions available.

The newspaper Marca, which has recently drawn attention by dedicating an unusually large amount of space to news about Arda Güler, immediately launched a poll on its website after the match with the question, "What do you think about Arda not playing?"

In the poll, where more than 5 thousand people voted in a short time, 66 percent answered, "Bad, today was the perfect day for him to make his debut," while 34 percent answered, "Good, there are other players who need more minutes."

The commentary in the newspaper stated, "The fans came to see Arda. Although it was a great disappointment not to see the Turkish player, at least they encountered a great Brahim Diaz. Either something happened to Arda Güler, or there is no sense in Ancelotti making such a decision. It was a very comfortable match to play Arda."