Criticism of Jose Mourinho Over Arda Güler After Real Madrid's Defeat to Real Betis
Spanish football commentator Iñaki Angulo attributed Arda Güler being substituted early in Real Madrid's defeat to Jose Mourinho being hesitant towards star players.
In Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat to Real Betis in the 4th week of La Liga, Arda Güler being substituted in the 64th minute led to criticism of head coach Jose Mourinho.
First Defeat Against Real Betis
Facing Real Betis away in the fourth week of La Liga, Real Madrid suffered a 1-0 defeat with Parrott's goal in the 81st minute, taking their first loss of the season.
The Decision to Substitute Arda Güler
National football player Arda Güler, who started in the starting eleven, was taken off the pitch in the 64th minute by the technical staff's decision despite his successful performance, bringing debates along with it.
Harsh Criticisms from Iñaki Angulo
Spanish football commentator Iñaki Angulo argued that Jose Mourinho chose Arda Güler as an easy target because he lacked the courage to bench star players Mbappe, Vinicius, and Bellingham.
Jose Mourinho's Statements
Real Madrid Head Coach Jose Mourinho, in his post-match evaluation, stated that taking Arda off was a difficult decision, that the player played very well, but he substituted him as a precaution due to his yellow card.
Season Start and Performance
While the white-marooned side lost points for the first time at the end of the fourth week having won their first three matches in the league, Arda Güler delivered a performance of 1 goal and 1 assist in the four matches he played in the jersey this season.