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Real Madrid were able to beat AEK Athens on Wednesday night, but the win did not come without its challenges. The club really struggled at points, and it did no…

Writer Hridyam Arora argues that Real Madrid's difficult victory over AEK Athens demonstrated why Arda Güler has become indispensable. The Turkish international was rested and omitted from the squad entirely, leaving the team struggling to generate attacking creativity and chances throughout the first half until managerial substitutions provided a late spark.
According to Arora, the match proved that Güler serves as the creative hub of the squad alongside Jude Bellingham. The writer asserts that Real Madrid's reliance on Güler's passing vision to unlock defenses means the club now desperately needs him starting in most matches.
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