Real Madrid: The obligation of Madrid that Modric has deciphered

• JOEL DEL RIO

Updated 10/22/2024 – 16:59CEST

There are certain things in the world of football that change over time. And others, luckily, decide not to follow the established laws to give eternal figures.. This is where the case comes in. Luka Modricwho has been able to decipher the obligation that each footballer acquires from the moment they step into the Bernabéu for the first time to mold it as you wish while strolling through the white gorge with unusual ease.

What has undergone a change is the game of the men of Ancelottiwho keep modifying things while trying to find the key: “I made a mistake by not explaining well to the players what they had to do”he explained after the confusion between the central pair and Tchouaméni. A game that is not very authoritarian, fragile in defense, with the feeling of breaking too soon and I live for the occurrences of its figures: the goals from the top duo, the miraculous saves from Courtois… and the genius of Luka Modric. The Croatian midfielder gave the assist to Vinicius to reach 250 victories in the League as a Real Madrid player: “We have suffered as a team and we took an important victory. 250 wins in the League is an impressive number, but we have to win more games and more titles. It’s what Real Madrid forces you to do“, confessed number 10 with the shirt that the club gave him with his achievement.

However, its role has changed within the scheme of Ancelotti…and heHe has known how to adapt perfectly to help the team with a function that I was not used to. “He has a spectacular experience and a unique quality in ball handlingtheir position and the times of the games. He is helping us a lot and I hope he can help us tomorrow or not.“explains Carlo. The Croatian has become the perfect solution to solve Madrid’s problems when the team locks itself in and things don’t work out. Vision of the game, mastery of game time and intelligence to find the opponent’s weaknesses after analyzing it from the bench. Something very similar to Gutiwho entered the pitch to unbalance the rival with his spectacular passes filtered to the forwards.

A constant spiral

And Modric, who has played 13 games this season (589′)it seems that he lives immersed in the same spiral. Cornered on the white bench (5 of 13 ownerships so far) and pigeonholed in a more revulsive profile for Ancelotti; and with himInternational breaks as an escape route to enjoy prominence and minutes (347 minutes in four games). Upon his return to Valdebebas, after putting together great performances with Croatia, the 10 once again enters his spiral of imbalance. Your experience, He has already made it clear that he does not like to be reminded of his ageand his conversations with Ancelotti have allowed him to understand his role… although he always wants more. However, Modric has managed to make his secondary role fundamental for Madrid.

The lifesaver of a team that cannot find its way. His boots are the ones that continue to have the most football of the entire squad and with the ball no one has more judgment than him. The Italian is aware of this and when the game gets complicated he always pulls his weight to try to unclog any problem. And in the absence of organization, Madrid drew on the inspiration of its stars to win another game at the start of a roller coaster that will face the first climb with the visit of Dortmund in the Champions League. “He is not a child. He is an extraordinary professional, who works very well. He is a very calm man with character. It is and has been lucky for Real Madrid to have a player like him“praised Carlo, who is aware that having a footballer like Luka on the bench is a luxury that few teams can enjoy.

As it is, in ten days he has put in three complete matches between his chest and back (Villarreal, Scotland and Poland) with trips to Zagreb and Warsaw included to attend the call of his team… and on his return with the white club, Luka jumped 27 minutes to organize the show. And in a world dominated by the athleticism of the new generations of footballers, figures like Madrid’s number 10 continue to demonstrate that talent and creativity will always have a place in this sport..