Juventus prodigy praises Real Madrid midfielder ahead of CWC showdown: ‘An extraordinary footballer’ | OneFootball

Real Madrid made it through to the knockout phase of the FIFA Club World Cup with a crucial win over RB Salzburg to top Group H and it is safe to say that they performed well across the park en route the result.

One player who has been crucial in Xabi Alonso’s plans so far and can be regarded as one of the biggest beneficiaries of his arrival is Arda Guler, for the Turkish starlet is enjoying prominence he has never enjoyed before at the club.

In just three games so far under Alonso, he already averages 57 minutes per game and has a goal to his name in the tournament. Further, he averages a key pass in every game and completes 90% of his passes.

Guler’s compatriot speaks out

In a recent interview, Juventus talent and Turkish international Kenan Yildiz opened up on his compatriot and spoke on how he is a very special player for both club and country.

“Arda Guler is an extraordinary footballer. He has a great future ahead of him at Real Madrid,” he said via La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Making an impression at the Club World Cup. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Yildiz, after all, knows Guler very well from their time together in the national team. Given that the duo belong to the same age bracket, they will play alongside one another for years to come.

In fact, the Juventus star was even linked with a move to Real Madrid last year as Florentino Perez saw Yildiz as a long-term bet to solve the team’s attacking midfield problem.

Now, however, Los Blancos are stacked in the department and do not need any new signings.

Guler and Yildiz will, however, face off in the next round of the FIFA Club World Cup on Tuesday night at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami and it will be interesting to see which player outperforms the other.

After all, a place in the quarterfinal of the competition will be at stake.