Real Madrid is set to travel to Seville to face Real Betis on Friday, aiming to reduce the point deficit to Barcelona in La Liga. However, their plans might be disrupted by the potential absence of Arda Güler. The Turkish player missed Real Madrid’s final training session before the match on Thursday, casting significant doubt over his participation.
Since the March international break, during which he played a role in Turkey’s World Cup qualification, Güler has been a regular starter for Real Madrid, featuring in all but one of their five games. He came on as a substitute for the last 26 minutes in the match against Girona two weeks ago. Over the course of the season, the 21-year-old has become an increasingly vital player for Real Madrid, accumulating 50 appearances, scoring six goals, and providing 14 assists. He was instrumental in Real Madrid’s comeback attempt in Munich, scoring a first-half brace.
Güler Becomes a Doubt for the Betis Encounter
According to reports from Marca, Güler trained in the gym on Thursday after reporting muscle discomfort. He subsequently underwent scans, which confirmed no serious injury, and proceeded with recovery exercises. Despite this, Güler’s participation against Betis is highly uncertain, and it is likely he will not be risked, especially with the upcoming World Cup on the horizon.
Alvaro Arbeloa’s Options in Güler’s Potential Absence
With Jude Bellingham’s return to fitness, youngster Thiago Pitarch has seen his role in the starting lineup diminish. Bellingham is expected to start in midfield alongside Fede Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni. The remaining midfield spot is a competition between Pitarch, Eduardo Camavinga, and Brahim Díaz. Díaz appears to be in the best form among the three, though he is also the most offensively inclined. Camavinga is currently experiencing a difficult period, lacking confidence, and has largely been utilized as a substitute by Arbeloa recently.
