Alex de Souza praises the talents of Arda Güler and Kenan Yıldız

Arda Güler, who plays for Real Madrid, and Juventus' young star Kenan Yıldız are preparing to face each other in the FIFA Club World Cup. The two teams will take the field at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, USA, at 22:00 TSI. This match draws attention with the presence of Turkish national players in the midfield of both teams.

Kenan Yıldız has displayed an impressive performance with his Juventus jersey this season. The young player, who has played 180 minutes in 3 matches so far in the Club World Cup and scored 3 goals, takes on an important role in his team's attacking line. Arda Güler, on the other hand, has stayed on the field for 172 minutes in 3 matches at Real Madrid and recorded 1 goal.

ALEX DE SOUZA'S VIEWS

In an interview with FIFA, Alex de Souza spoke highly of the talents of Arda and Kenan. "I believe these two young players will do their best on the field," said Alex, who also evaluated Arda's career journey from Fenerbahçe to Real Madrid. Addressing the comparisons between Arda and himself as left-footed midfielders, Alex stated, "Every player has their own unique style. Arda also has different qualities."

Stating that Turkey had been producing quality midfielders even before the rise of Kenan Yıldız and Arda Güler, Alex said, "Turkish football has always had talented players. Names like Sergen Yalçın and Tümer Metin were part of this tradition."

FIFA'S EVALUATION

In its pre-match evaluation, FIFA praised the performances of Kenan and Arda. In the statement, which read, "The Turkish midfield duo has drawn attention in the early stages of this tournament," the dream of Arda and Kenan carrying Turkey to the 2026 World Cup was mentioned.

While Kenan Yıldız's impact on Juventus' attacking line was highlighted, Arda Güler's role at Real Madrid was also evaluated. It was noted that Arda has taken on significant responsibility in the position vacated by Luka Modric.

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