Mesut Ozil has given a shocking reply when queried about who he believed was higher, Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi, choosing Actual Madrid teenager Arda Guler.
Guler joined Actual Madrid for an preliminary charge of €20m final summer time, however has largely struggled to nail down a daily spot in Carlo Ancelotti’s beginning lineup. Thus far, the expertise has managed simply seven begins in all competitions for Los Blancos – three of which have come in the course of the 2024/25 season.
Regardless of his lack of recreation time at membership stage, Guler has been a sensation at worldwide stage with Turkey. The 19-year-old was one of many stars of Euro 2024 over the summer time, being the artistic power behind his nation’s shock run to the quarter-finals of the competitors in Germany.
Talking at a press occasion this week, FIFA World Cup winner and former Actual Madrid star Ozil was stuffed with reward for the younger Turkey star.
When requested if he considers Messi or his former Madrid teammate Ronaldo to the very best, Ozil surprisingly replied “Arda Guler” as a substitute.
This is not the primary time that Ozil has heaped compliments upon Guler, beforehand hailing himas the very best ‘quantity 10’ in Turkey, whereas Ozil himself was plying his commerce for Istanbul Basaksehir.
“Is there a greater ’10’ than you [in Turkey]?Tough query. A reputation happens to me…I’ve a brother I imagine in. I hope that God protects him from the evil eye: he’s Arda Guler.”
The teenager will likely be hoping for extra recreation time with Madrid this weekend when the membership journey to face Celta Vigo of their tenth La Liga tie of the season thus far.
