Overview
- Güler started and played the full 2-1 friendly in Budapest on Saturday and was involved in both goals by providing a corner and a clever touch that set up the second.
- Mourinho has been deploying Güler in a number‑10 playmaker role during pre‑season to see how he links the attack and holds the team’s tempo.
- Güler’s strong displays make a compelling case for early starts, but Jude Bellingham remains the main rival for the same central attacking spot.
- The manager’s demand for two players per position and the presence of other attackers such as Bernardo Silva, Endrick, Brahim Díaz, Rodrygo and Diomande mean long‑term starting spots are still unsettled.
- Güler arrives at this moment on the back of a season with six goals and 14 assists, and his pre‑season form could earn him minutes in the remaining friendlies and the LaLiga opener on 22 August.