Real Madrid is preparing to face its arch-rivals Barcelona in the La Liga El Clásico on Sunday, May 11, 2025, in a match that could prove decisive in the title race.
The match will be held at Barcelona’s home stadium, Montjuïc, and offers Real Madrid an opportunity to close the gap with the home team at the top of the table.
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Real Madrid legend Luka Modrić offered some advice to his young teammate, Arda Güler, during the team’s training session on Saturday, ahead of their clash with Barcelona at Montjuïc Stadium in the 35th round of La Liga.
Modrić, who continues to play a leadership role in the Real Madrid dressing room, approached Güler to encourage and advise him, telling him, “Against Barcelona, you have to be quick-witted, or they’ll steal the ball from you and launch a quick counterattack.”
Güler listened attentively to Modrić’s advice and thanked him for it, according to Spanish network Defensa Central. Arda is expected to start in El Clásico. He is increasingly gaining the trust of Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti and even the incoming coach, Spaniard Xabi Alonso, who admires him and wants him on his team next season.
Real Madrid has no intention of letting Arda Güler go and will turn a deaf ear to any offer to sign him, as the club plans to make him a cornerstone of the team in the coming years.
According to journalist Sergio Quirante of DAZN, Ancelotti intends to give Güler a starting spot in El Clásico, which reflects the coach’s confidence in the young player’s abilities.
Güler’s participation in this match could mark a turning point in his career with the Royals, especially if he delivers a standout performance in one of the most important matches of the season.
