We can all remember Modric’s pass. He received the ball in the upper half of the field, in a small space between midfield and Chelsea defense. He did not really look up before passing the ball to Rodrygo in the longitudinal column. Rodrygo lifted his foot and the ball went into the net.
Real saved the Champions League quarter -finals, then went to the final and raised the trophy. That beautiful assist is one of many turnings on this journey. Modric when making that legendary ball was 35 years old, and at that time, it was said that he was really not old.
Toni Kroos – Modric – Casemiro midfielder has melted but Modric is still a key link in Real midfield in the next two seasons. But now, everything has changed. Modric looks tired and collapses like Real this season. Ideally, you should stop.
This is not a harsh word for Modric. He actually kept Real midfielder working well for nearly a decade. He did not appear tired, nor complained. But from 2022/23 season, Modric no longer kicked and played less than 300 minutes in the 2023/24 season.
Over the past five years, Modric’s minutes of competition have decreased. He only played 16 matches in La Liga 2024/25 and half of the Champions League matches. The fact that he was not on the starting line -up in 2 matches had to win with Man City said quite clearly his position in the priority order.
This season, Real lacks strength and fitness – two things that Modric, at the age of 39, did not have. Easy to understand when Ancelotti used him less. Everything indicates that Modric will leave when the contract entered the last weeks. However, there is a problem: Modric does not want to leave.
He was about to turn 40 but still wanted to stay another season. But Real does not need a 40 -year -old Modric. Real is still famous for “squeezing lemon” and Modric does not need to be too stubborn. There is information that he is interested in Saudi Arabia, MLS and in Europe.
Modric should leave Real properly. If you still want to play to keep the style for the 2026 World Cup, go to another place to play football. That is the best option.
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