{"id":49517,"date":"2026-04-20T14:40:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T09:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=49517"},"modified":"2026-04-20T14:40:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T09:10:47","slug":"alvaro-arbeloa-shuts-down-doubts-on-arda-guler-not-capable-of-big-matches-just-look-at-bayern-man-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/football\/alvaro-arbeloa-shuts-down-doubts-on-arda-guler-not-capable-of-big-matches-just-look-at-bayern-man-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Alvaro Arbeloa shuts down doubts on Arda G\u00fcler: \u201cNot Capable of Big Matches?\u201d just look at \u201cBayern & Man City\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"auto\">When Arda G\u00fcler arrived at Real Madrid, many questioned whether the young Turkish talent could handle the intensity of high-stakes matches. Former Real Madrid player and current coach <strong>Alvaro Arbeloa<\/strong> has now shut down those doubts with strong praise, pointing directly to G\u00fcler\u2019s standout performances against <strong>Bayern Munich<\/strong> and <strong>Manchester City<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\">Early Skepticism vs. Reality: Arbeloa\u2019s Take<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Upon G\u00fcler\u2019s integration into the squad, critics suggested he lacked the physicality or experience for crucial games. Arbeloa, however, has always seen the potential in the \u201cTurkish Messi.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote dir=\"auto\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">\u201cWhen I arrived here, there was a lot of talk that Arda wasn\u2019t capable of playing in important matches, or high-intensity matches,\u201d Arbeloa stated. \u201cJust look at the Bayern Munich game, and the assists he provided against Manchester City.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Arbeloa\u2019s comments highlight a clear turnaround. G\u00fcler has silenced skeptics by delivering in Europe\u2019s toughest competitions, proving his vision, creativity, and composure under pressure.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\">Arbeloa\u2019s Faith in G\u00fcler<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Arbeloa has consistently shown trust in the young midfielder, giving him minutes in critical fixtures and publicly backing his development. He has emphasized G\u00fcler\u2019s tremendous potential, talent, and understanding of game rhythm \u2014 qualities that shine brightest in elite competition.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">This support comes amid a young Real Madrid squad built on bravery and experience-building. Arbeloa\u2019s approach highlights how players like G\u00fcler are not just surviving big nights but actively influencing them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Arda G\u00fcler arrived at Real Madrid, many questioned whether the young Turkish talent could handle the intensity of high-stakes\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":217,"featured_media":49518,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[4517],"class_list":["post-49517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football","tag-alvaro-arbeloa"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49517","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/217"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49517"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49517\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49519,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49517\/revisions\/49519"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49518"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49517"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49517"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}