An away match against Real Betis resulted in a 1-1 tie for Real Madrid, which resulted in the loss of points for Real Madrid this past weekend. In a vacuum, this is not a negative outcome at all. As a matter of fact, the team coached by Carlo Ancelotti was one of the fortunate ones to get back home with a point on the day. But it does provide Girona with the opportunity to seize the lead at the top of the table when they play the game that they now have in their possession. FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, will be attempting to get closer to Los Blancos in order to narrow the distance between them.
The manner in which Luka Modric responded to being pulled from the game was one of the topics of conversation that emerged after the game. It seems that the Croatian legend was not pleased with the choice that was made.
At this point in the season, it has been quite uncommon for Modric to be given the opportunity to start against Real Betis. After the score was locked at 1-1, Ancelotti made the decision to substitute Dani Ceballos for him in the game.
In the aftermath of the match, the manager of Real Madrid was questioned about the situation. In a tweet that was sent by Madrid Xtra, Ancelotti wrote:
“Is it you, Luka Modrić? It’s a mystery to me what takes place.
The manager of Real Madrid offers his thoughts on Modric’s irate response.
Modric is not used to the fact that he is not a major member of the starting eleven when the game begins. In spite of the fact that he has been one of Real Madrid’s most recognizable players for many years, his playing time has significantly decreased this season.
In addition to this, it is necessary to take into account the fact that he extended his contract with Real Madrid by one year in order to continue working there. However, he decided to continue playing for the Royal White shirt despite the fact that he was presented with significant offers from other teams.
On the other hand, it is not difficult to understand things from Ancelotti’s point of view for the same reason. The age of Modric is 38 years old. It was inevitable that his stint as a starter for the first team would finally come to an end sooner or later. The other side of the coin is that Real Madrid now has a collection of young midfielders who are very gifted. These players include Fede Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, and Jude Bellingham.