Kroos and Modric, like fine wine

They are physically worse and they don’t last ninety minutes, but Tony Cross and Luka Modric they are still two artists of this sport. Despite the fact that every time they play a game below the level we are used to, there are voices that consider that they can no longer be starters in a club of the requirement of real Madridwhen the important games come they don’t disappoint and show that quality never gets old, and they have enough talent to dominate the midfield against any team.

Full control of the white midfield

In the round of 16 second leg of the fetish competition for whites, the Champions Leagueagainst him Liverpool, the legendary midfield interior ‘merengue’ gave a soccer recital, moving the ball from one side to the other to the despair of the ‘reds’ players, who, no matter how hard they pressed , always seeing how the ball ran beyond them. In this meeting, the midfielders of ancelotti They once again showed the world that these types of highly-demanding matches fit like a glove and that they still have a lot to do, dismissed with a standing ovation by a ‘Viking’ temple. Furthermore, himself Carletto did not hesitate to praise them in the press conference after the game: “It was a very good game for Cross and Modric. The team may have been a bit scared when it came to handling the ball to avoid pressure from the opposition, but they served the ball very well from the back.”

Both are idols of Madrid fans, who have witnessed week after week the quality they value in their boots, and they have both enjoyed the vast expanses of the Bernabéu together since the season. 2014-15where the German came from Bayern Munich At the express request of the current coach, Carlo Ancelotti.

Since the arrival of Zinedine Zidane in the bank in January 2016, Casemiro he assumed the role of the undisputed pivot, joined them, and formed one of the most mythical midfielder trios in the history of the King of Sports. All three are in palmares 5 champions each, where 4 The three together form the midfield. But everything has an end, and this last summer the Brazilian decided to embark on a new adventure and join the ranks of Manchester Utdleaving the team’s anchor place for Tchouameni and Camavingawhich provides a very important physical appearance for interiors.

The importance of present and future

It is not uncommon in modern football, where the body becomes more and more important, two interiors of 33 years in the case of Tony, and 37 year in the case of Luke, They are able to take control of the match regardless of the opponent in front of them. It is true that they may not make headlines every week, but this course takes many minutes, 2,611′ for German and 2,340′ for the Croatian, showing that they continue to be important in the plans of the Italian coach, who defended his importance to the team: “Modric and Cross They don’t play for the career they have, but because they deserve it.”

Next the two ended their contract June 30thbut they are in a different situation regarding their future at the club. Florentino Perez would like to renew for another year Crosswho has not decided what to do and is considering withdrawing: “I am thinking about what to do next season, I am in contact with the club. My experience tells me that the best thing is to discuss things in. There are many reasons, you have to be honest. The decision will not take long.. For now there is no decision, but we are calm because neither party will do anything stupid. I am very calm, I often play and I think I can still help the team. It is normal in this calendar that sometimes he is a substitute or does not finish in games”, declared “8” white

instead, Modric wanted to stay a year, but in the technical secretariat of Thorn shell They decided that they would only offer a contract extension if they didn’t sign Jude Bellingham or German was not renewed, because the three were not considered compatible.