Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti admitted, after the match against Napoli in the Champions League, that Croatian star Luka Modric is “a little angry” with the few minutes he has been getting since the beginning of the 2023/24 season.
El Larguero newspaper reported that the Croatia national team captain’s anger was real and not only because of the player’s stardom, but also because of the unfulfilled promise by the Italian coach.
According to journalist Manu Carreño, “Carlito” spoke to Luca last summer and told him that if he stayed at the Santiago Bernabéu, his role would not change.
The number 10 had a big offer from Saudi Arabia and thought about accepting it, but in the end he stayed in the Spanish capital, because Ancelotti assured him that he was still counting on him and that he was a very important element in his project.
However, he started only one of the first four La Liga matches, and during the international break, Modric expressed his concerns to Ancelotti. The coach’s response did not change: he reassured him and reminded him that the season was very long.
After returning from participating with the national team, it was confirmed that Modric was no longer a starter and had become the second player in his position at Real Madrid. The “Merengue” played 6 matches, and the Croatian participated in only 179 minutes (about 33% of the total).
The Croatia national team captain’s participation numbers with the Spanish capital team decreased compared to recent seasons.
Although the journalist confirms that the player’s situation can be addressed, he also mentions that Inter Miami is very interested in obtaining his services and has put on the table the possibility of changing the scene in the winter Mercato.
The source concluded, “We will see how the situation of a very important player in the past, present and near future of the Royal Club will develop.”
2023-10-10 20:56:57
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