Guti: The one who looks like me the most in Real Madrid is Guerre. The previous Champions League group stage was a bit dull

Sports 5:51pm, 16 September 2025 66

Real Madrid legend Guti is about to start a new career and will become the commentator of the Champions League this season. In an interview with World Sports, he talked about many topics such as his old club Real Madrid and the Champions League.

About Real Madrid's performance in the new season

The start of Real Madrid's new season is very exciting because fans have seen changes in the team, both in terms of playing style and understanding of football. Ultimately, the most important thing is to win the championship, and Alonso will be judged based on how many trophys he can win.

About playing side by side with Alonso for a season

Alonso is the kind of player you can tell at a glance that he will become a coach in the future, especially because of the position he plays. He was like a commander on the court, always staying in touch with defensive and offensive players, you know he would eventually go down that path.

Regarding whether I can play in Real Madrid today, I will have a place in this Real Madrid, and I really want to play Guerre's current role. I think this is my role when I was at Real Madrid, and I'm happy to play with players like Rodrigo, Bellingham, Vinicius, Mbappe. When you play with so many high-level players, your level will also improve.

About my own playing style

My style is a bit like Isco, but in Real Madrid, the one who looks most like me is Guerre, who has many characteristics of me back then. The growth opportunities Alonso gave him this season are very good for him, letting him know what level he can achieve in Real Madrid.

What advice will be given to Guerre? It will be difficult to make suggestions, but Guerre can indeed improve physically, which is where he needs to work hard. Obviously, he is an incredible player when there is a ball under his feet, but physical fitness is very important in modern football.

Regarding how to view the new season of the Champions League, this will be a very exciting Champions League, because many teams have the strength to win the championship. Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Bayern are always difficult to beat, Spain has Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​and France has the powerful Paris Saint-Germain. We will enjoy an extraordinary Champions League.

About the new UEFA Champions League match system

I like the new UEFA Champions League because the previous group stage was a bit dull and it is almost impossible for a strong team to be eliminated. Now, from the very beginning you have faced strong enemies and need to remain stable to advance.

Regarding which head coach has the greatest influence on me

I learned the most from Capello. He is a coach who asks players to reach their maximum potential, knowing the strengths of each player and what needs improvement.