70,000 people applauded! Real Madrid’s 20-year-old core wins Champions League MVP: Transformation in 1 year Thanks to Alonso

In the third round of the UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid defeated Juventus 1-0 at home and won 3 consecutive victories in the Champions League. Bellingham scored the only goal, but UEFA's official MVP was awarded to Guler. The 20-year-old Turkish midfielder once again performed at a master level. In the Alonso era of Real Madrid, Guler was undoubtedly the number one winner.

Judging from the official formation of the Champions League, Real Madrid played 442, with Bellingham and Mbappe as forwards, and Guler and Joan Armene in the midfield. Guler played for 74 minutes and sent 6 key passes with a passing success rate of 95%.

Guler's superb footwork allowed Real Madrid to take corner kicks and create opportunities for Valverde and Militao. What's even more rare is that the 20-year-old Guler has master-like footwork and vision. With his excellent overall view, the scene suddenly becomes clear:

When players from both sides gather on one side, Guler's large-scale lateral transfer can create offensive space.

This kind of large-scale scheduling to realize the conversion of the strong side and the weak side of the attack is also one of Guler's specialties. In Real Madrid, the only midfielder with such vision and understanding is Guler. So you can understand why Alonso prefers Guler - Brother Long in his player days and a master of midfield dispatch.

Guler has a very high passing success rate and rarely makes low-level mistakes. When he gets the ball in the backcourt, Guler can steadily transition the ball to the frontcourt. For example, this pass is like having eyes in the back of the head.

Guler, who cruises to the wing, can accurately pass with his left foot and create opportunities for his teammates.

In the 74th minute, Guler was replaced. More than 70,000 Real Madrid fans at the Bernabeu Stadium applauded the 20-year-old Turkish teenager. The audience understands football. Guler did not score or assist, but he still performed at the top level.

After the game, Guler won the MVP honor of this game. UEFA's official technical observation team commented: In this Champions League battle, Guler's interpretation of the game, passing and controlling, and positioning of the ball were all very good, and his performance on both ends of the offense and defense was outstanding.

The 20-year-old Guler has ushered in the best of times. When Ancelotti coached Real Madrid, Guler was a marginal player. In the 2024-25 Champions League round of 16 play-offs, 1/8 finals, and 1/4 finals, Guler was on the bench for 6 consecutive games. Alonso coaches Real Madrid, and Guler's status is comparable to Modric and Kroos. In less than a year, Guler achieved a transformation in his football career.

With 3 goals and 4 assists in 9 La Liga games, 1 assist in 3 Champions League games and 1 official MVP award, Guler has proven his worth. The Turkish teenager thanked Alonso: "Thanks to Alonso for his trust. I feel my own importance. He asked me to control the rhythm and inject creativity into the offense." Guler did it, and his main position became more stable.