ISTANBUL

Real Madrid's manager Carlo Ancelotti on Friday provided an injury update on Turkish star Arda Guler.

"Unfortunately he picked something up ahead of the game against Braga. It didn't seem like anything serious but it's still bothering him. It's nothing important," Ancelotti said in a statement.

The Italian head coach stated that Guler is currently experiencing a mix of emotions, specifically sadness.

"The player is a bit down because he's young, he wants to play and to contribute. It's a setback but we have the international break to get him back fit," said Ancelotti.

He recalled that Guler had meniscus surgery on his right knee in August and noted that muscle problems are normal after such injuries.

The 18-year-old Turkish wunderkind moved to Real Madrid from Fenerbahce on a six-year contract at the beginning of July.

He led Fenerbahce to win the 2022-23 Turkish Cup.