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Following their victory against Real Sociedad by a score of 1-0 away from their home stadium on Friday night, Real Madrid moved one step closer to winning the La Liga championship.
Arda Guler, who was making his debut start in La Liga for Real Madrid, was the player who made the difference for the club by scoring the game’s lone goal against the opposition.
Despite the fact that Girona and Barcelona have not yet played this weekend, Real Madrid has extended their advantage at the top of the standings to 14 points, at least temporarily, as a result of their win.
While speaking after the game, Carlo Ancelotti, the manager of Real Madrid, heaped praise on Guler and also stated that the kid would not be leaving on loan the next summer, despite the fact that there have been rumors about his future possibilities.
Everyone had an extremely successful day today. They battled with a positive attitude, a dedication, and they were dedicated.Despite the fact that Arda scored, he is going to be a very significant player for us in the years to come. It is beyond a shadow of a doubt that he will remain in this position, as Ancelotti said.
“His skill is a wonderful gift that he has, and he possesses remarkable qualities. Although he has a lot of experience, he is still very young, and it will take some time for him to establish himself as a member of this team.
Real Sociedad plays very well, they press hard and play offensive football, according to the Italian strategist, who was asked about the game itself and what the win meant for the club. It wasn’t easy to win here, and it was much more difficult when you consider the games that were approaching.
“In that regard, I had a remarkable team, and we prevailed to the point where we had to struggle and endure hardship. Our chances of winning La Liga are quite high, and we are just four points away from doing so.
Real Sociedad did not make things easy for the club, but the players clung on for a win that was only by a hair’s breadth. Ancelotti made a number of significant changes to the team’s lineup. In addition, the manager expressed his gratitude to his team for their dedication and efforts, saying:
The only people who did not believe that we were going here for a walkover were the players. Everyone else believed that we were coming here at all.
“I am really pleased of them because they have shown attitude, passion, and the desire to continue winning and in order to maintain the wonderful form that the squad has been experiencing. I feel obligated to express my gratitude to them since, in that regard, they were wonderful.
Luka Modric, who started three consecutive league games and played quite well, was also singled out for appreciation among those who were there.
His performance was consistent with that of the previous few games: he is very excellent physically, and he handled the ball extremely well in the second half, which contributed to the team’s success in overcoming the pressure that Real Sociedad applied. According to him, “He is in fantastic shape, and it is obvious that he could play on Tuesday.”
With regard to the UEFA Champions League encounter that will take place on Tuesday against Bayern Munich, the manager of Real Madrid responded as follows when asked whether he has selected a side for the match:
“I have not yet made up my mind regarding the schedule for Tuesday till now.The return of Militao, who performed really well, was marked by the fact that it was his first game since his comeback.
“They are choices, and I will examine each one of them over the course of the next three days.Militao is gradually returning to his previous level of performance, and he now has the opportunity to further develop his skills.
When asked about the possibility of Thibaut Courtois playing against Bayern Munich, Carlo Ancelotti made the following statement: “They have a chance against Bayern in one of the two games.” If Courtois is able to play against Bayern, we will let you know. We’ll take it one game at a time and think about it.
