At the team’s training camp in Charlotte, North Carolina, [Real Madrid](https://www.managingmadrid.com) midfielder Arda Güler spoke to the press ahead of the Club World Cup game against Pachuca. Addressing a question on his preferred position in the team from Kiyan Sobhani of Managing Madrid, he responded, “I can adapt to any position. If the team needs me on the wing I can play there, but for me it’s better if I play in midfield because from there I can touch the ball more.”
> Just spoke to Arda Güler about the position he prefers. He says he leans more towards playing in midfield rather than the right wing because he gets more touches on the ball in that role
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> — Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo) [June 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/KiyanSo/status/1936548381792313816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
### **Arda Güler on his future**
“For now, I haven’t thought about leaving, but of course if I don’t play, I think about it, but for now I’m totally focused on Real Madrid.”
### **Arda Güler on working with Xabi Alonso**
“I feel more important because he always talks to me. In the first match, I played for 45 minutes, so everything seems better. I feel good with him because he likes to control the tempo, he wants more short passes, and he sees me as a midfielder, which is better for me.”
### **Arda Güler on Pachuca**
“They’re a good team. If they’re here, it’s because they’re a good team, but we’re going to try to win, and we’re ready.”
### **Arda Güler on earning a place in the team**
“I haven’t talked about that, but I’m going to try to play.”
### **Arda Güler on his goals for this season**
“To play as much as possible and win all the trophies.”
### **Arda Güler on the draw with Al Hilal**
“We did better in the second half. We have to keep it up. New things take time, but we’re going to try to do our best.”
### **Arda Güler on the difference in his play when with Turkey**
“There I play every game, I have more confidence, people know me better.”