Luka Modric may be more effective coming off the bench, according to Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, despite the fact that he is “untouchable” for him.
Since his return from the World Cup, the veteran Croatian player, who is now 37, has had difficulty regaining his form and fitness. He took a break once more against Elche before going on in the second half to rocket a shot into the top corner.
“Modric is an untouchable player for me,” Ancelotti told Diario AS.
“But I think that everyone is important to us, I can’t think of putting in eleven equal players each game, I have to rotate, the season is demanding.”
“Right now he is finding his best level. Kroos scored in Bilbao coming off the bench, Modric did it today. From the bench they can also contribute goals. I don’t know if you will agree 100% with this, but the statistics say that.”
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Since coming back from the World Cup, Modric has started 7 out of Real Madrid’s 14 games, completing just two of those fixtures.
To a certain extent it is natural for Modric to experience a drop off from the World Cup at this age.
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