Ancelotti confirmed ownership of Modric

Carlo Ancelotti, The Italian coach of Real Madrid, confirmed in a press conference on the eve of the first leg of the Champions League semifinal against Manchester City one of the changes he will make to his starting team, with the starting presence of the Croatian Luka Modric

After overcoming a minor muscle problem, modric rHe entered the competition in Saturday’s Copa del Rey final against Osasuna. Ancelotti decided not to force his start thinking about Tuesday’s duel against Manchester City and gave him a start in the second half.

“Modric can play without a problem. When he is well, he will play, then tomorrow he will play,” he said, revealing a novelty in a starting team in which he is obliged to make at least one other change due to the absence because with Brazilian Èder Militao suspended at center back.

From Ancelotti’s words, it seems that the French Eduardo is not Camavinga I will leave the left side to play against Manchester City as a midfielder. The Madrid coach appreciates what the player brings to him starting on the wing.

“Camavinga plays full-back without the ball, with the ball changing his position inside between the lines. He is not a full-back who pushes from the outside because we have someone quite dangerous like Vinícius. He is a full-back when we don’t have the ball,” he clarified.

Yes Camavinga staying in defense and not giving Ancelotti the entrance to Nacho Fernández or passing David Alaba on the wing, the only doubt that will remain removed after the last training session is the presence of the German Toni Kroos as a pivot or the commitment to the French Aurélien Tchouaméni at the expense of the Uruguayan Fede Valverde. With Modric confirmed as a starter and Dani Ceballos out, he has two positions for three players.