Real Madrid’s young player Arda Guler was once more an irate spectator on Saturday night as his team defeated Real Mallorca 1-0 to move one step closer to winning the Liga. Although the outcome was encouraging, many were left to question why Guler wasn’t used again, especially since Carlo Ancelotti had rotated his team a lot in preparation for the Champions League match against Manchester City in the second leg.

As previously reported, there is no agreement at Real Madrid over Guler’s role for the upcoming year, and his present lack of playing time is undoubtedly hurting his development. While some in the Real Madrid hierarchy feel he would be better served staying at the Santiago Bernabeu where they can keep a closer check on his progress, Carlo Ancelotti and his coaching staff seem to think he would be best served by a loan move.

Matteo Moretto told Fabrizio Romano’s Daily Briefing that Guler’s future was unaffected by another setback against Mallorca and that a meeting between Guler’s agents and Real Madrid will determine Guler’s course of action at the end of the season. Real Madrid wants him to play more frequently next season, which a loan could provide, and they are aware that the current circumstances are untenable.

Although Ancelotti’s choice to bench Guler against Mallorca has received a lot of attention, the game’s overall lack of drаmа undoubtedly contributed to the decision becoming more of a talking point. Mallorca was one аttаck away from securing a point and possibly adding further discomfort to the title run-in, indicating that Ancelotti does not yet appear to trust Guler in close games.