Real Madrid managed to defeat Celta Vigo in their last match before El Clásico, but the 3-2 victory was not convincing enough for fans to be optimistic about their chances in next week’s El Clásico.

The match against Celta once again exposed Real Madrid’s weaknesses this season. Marca referenced Carlo Ancelotti’s post-match comments, where he subtly hinted at Rodrygo’s fever and possible availability for El Clásico, suggesting that he still refuses to rely on Arda Güler in crucial matches.

Arda Güler’s outstanding performance against Celta Vigo has won praise from all fans. He was Real Madrid’s best player on the pitch, scoring a goal and providing an assist for Kylian Mbappé, proving he could be the key to solving Real’s weaknesses.

Marca wrote in its report: “We have lacked one thing this season: high-quality, technical players. That’s why all Real Madrid fans are asking after the Celta match—how did Carlito [Ancelotti] not play Arda Güler this season?”

The report continued: “It’s impossible to understand why Arda Güler has been benched all season. When you have a player who has just joined the team, is there a rule that new and young players must sit on the bench for a certain period? When you recognize that he is better in his position than the fixed starter and can help the team, why shouldn’t he play? Another point is that some players have played an unusually high number of minutes. So what is the bench for? When key players are exhausted, why shouldn’t they be benched occasionally? Why insist on certain players playing every match? If Ancelotti benches the fully fit Arda Güler again in El Clásico, it means only one thing: he hasn’t learned from the past and is willing to be bitten by the same snake multiple times.”