He clarified, "He may not be suitable for a double pivot role, but he could excel as an inside 8. It will require some coaching on our part since we haven't tried him in that position before, but he definitely has the skills and qualities needed to succeed there."
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has laid out his plans for Arda Guler.AdvertisementAdvertisement"He's got great stamina and physical qualities, but not to play at the double pivot, because he doesn't have the attributes to defend in there.
“He's responding really well. He did a good job against Valladolid. He'll have more involvement, but putting him in as an undisputed starter is tough because I don't see a single undisputed starter in this squad."