Clear way for Luka Modric

The damages of Eduardo Camavingaon the eve of the European Super Cup, and Jude Bellingham Before the second day of LaLiga EA Sports, they left the way for the entry of Luka Modric in Carlo Ancelotti’s starting team, with the mission of increasing control of matches and giving more meaning to possession.

May 19 was the last time Modric had to start real Madrid -who on Sunday will host newly promoted Valladolid- in an official match. Against Villarreal, in a team that has already become champions of LaLiga and where Ancelotti turned with the finals of the Champions League in mind.

The Croatian midfielder returned to the substitute position in the last league match, with the Italian coach testing the team that will start against Borussia Dortmund in London, an event in which he barely participated in the final five minutes of his sixth Champions League victory.

Also replaced in two games of the new season, the final of the European Super Cup in Warsaw against Atalanta and the league’s premiere at the home of Majorca, in Son Moix. But injuries changed the reality of Modric becoming the B unit’s first option to get into the eleven.

If not Eduardo Camavingawith one month left on sick leave to recover from a sprained knee. At the same time it was estimated that he was away from the playing fields Jude Bellingham Ancelotti was forced to change his plans.

On the same Friday, after knowing the extent of the injury to the English midfielder, it took place in the sports city of Valdebebas a coaching staff meeting to discuss midfield options. In Modric primarily, players want Dani Ceballos and the options to delay the position of Arda Güler and Brahim Diaz They appear as variants for later battles.

Real Madrid accused of changing the system to a 4-3-3 to fit the figure of Kylian Mbappé and there is one less midfielder after the farewell of Toni Kroos the lack of fluidity in game development with Aurélien Tchouaméni as a midfielder and Fede Valverde soon. Modric and Ceballos They are the variants that provide the most control of the ball, while Güler and Brahim will extend Ancelotti’s offensive commitment to the figure of Bellingham, who needs an extra defensive effort because he is the third midfielder.

The coach of Madrid, who was forced to play his typical eleven due to the loss of Ferland Mendy by sanction and the entry of Fran Garciayou must decide on the second change. Modric has the most options but in the next few games, with three in a week against Valladolid, Las Palmas and Betis, the opportunity will come to players who have been waiting after gaining some prominence in the early chapters of the season.