Arda Güler's Post-El Clasico Real Madrid Social Media Post Draws Attention
Arda Güler, who started in the starting eleven in El Clasico where Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 away, drew attention with his performance and social media dialogues with the club.
In El Clasico played at the Spotify Camp Nou on the 10th matchday of Spain's La Liga, Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 away with goals from Kylian Mbappe. National football player Arda Güler, who started in the starting eleven, sparked widespread resonance both in Spain and Turkey with his performance as well as his social media interactions with the Real Madrid club after the match.
While Kylian Mbappe scored the goals that brought victory to Real Madrid in the 41st and 88th minutes, Barcelona's only goal came from Raphinha in the 61st minute. With this result, Real Madrid raised its points to 24, while Barcelona, remaining at 27 points, maintained its leadership despite suffering its first defeat in the league. Arda Güler, who stayed on the pitch until the 90+4th minute of the match, left his place to Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Making a post on his social media account after the match, Arda Güler stated on Instagram, “There is no room for debate here. The greatest in the world. Hala Madrid,” and this post gathered over 1.5 million likes. The official Real Madrid club account shared the message, “Arda, my love for you hasn't changed since Wednesday. I still love you,” and Arda Güler replied to this message with, “It will never change. I love you too. Hala Madrid, forever.”
Spanish press outlets AS, Marca, Mundo Deportivo, and Sport gave extensive coverage to Arda Güler's performance, praising the player's vision and passes. According to information in Sabah newspaper, it was stated that Real Madrid Head Coach Jose Mourinho slid on his knees to celebrate during Mbappe's goal celebration, and Arda Güler also joined in the celebration and pushed the manager.