Life after Casemiro , Ancelotti praises peerless Modric after Celta win
The Croatian international penned another one-year contract extension in Madrid in June and he remains central to the Los Blancos course
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti was full of praise for veteran star Luka Modric after their 4-1 win at Celta Vigo.
In the wake of Casemiro’s decision to leave the Spanish capital, with ongoing talks between the Brazilian international and Manchester United, Modric reminded him of his class.
The Croatian international penned another one-year contract extension in Madrid in June and he remains central to the Los Blancos course.
A brilliant goal from Modric set the tone in Galicia as Real Madrid maintained their unbeaten start to the 2022/23 campaign this weekend.
“He is immortal. He is always prepared, he always plays very well”, as per reports from Marca after the game.
“His goal has changed the game, until then it was an even and competitive game.
“In the second half we improved the start and the transitions were spectacular.”
Up next for Real Madrid is a trip to Espanyol next weekend as they look to put some distance between themselves and their title rivals.
Ancelotti again reiterated his intention not to sign an immediate replacement for Casemiro this month with six central midfielders in his ranks for the campaign ahead.
