Carlo Ancelotti “Modric-Cross Still Important, Will Always Be”
Coach Carlo Ancelotti has entered his 30s, but stressed that Luka Modric and Tony Cross are still important players.
Real Madrid beat Athletic Club 2-0 in the 17th round of La Liga in the 2022-2023 season at San Mames in Bilbao, Spain on the 22nd. Real has 41 points, maintaining a gap with Barcelona (44 points).
In the match, Ancelotti organized the formation of the midfield into Federico Valverde, Dani Ceballos and Eduard Camabinga. In the second half, Luka Modric and Tony Cross were put in. Modric entered the stadium slowly as he was sent in in the 28th minute of the second half and Cross in the 40th minute of the second half. Cross even scored just before the end of the game, showing light movements.
According to a report by the sports media Sky Sports on the 25th, Ancelotti said about Modric and Cross, “They may play together. “I’m on an important mission this season, and I’ll continue to do so,” he said. 코인파워볼
This year, Modric is 37 and Cross is 33. Although they are considered to have entered the final stage as players, the two players are still competing for the starting position. Cross has scored two goals in 24 games, and Modric has also scored five goals in 23 games. In terms of playing time, Cross is second and Modric is third among Real’s midfielders.
Carlo Ancelotti said, “You know the team’s skills. “I don’t think there’s any need to explain anything else,” he said adding, “We’ve been talking about this topic since the beginning of the season.” “Everyone should understand that they are promising players and veterans,” he said. As they are the best players, they are still maintaining their performance like veterans.