Ancelotti Hints at Kroos Successor as Real Madrid Rebuild Midfield

 

Real Madrid recently played Chelsea in the last game of their pre-season tour. 

Ultimately, Real Madrid easily won because they took the lead early and never looked like they would lose it. 

They were already on cruise control, and Chelsea looked like she had no choice but to be shocked.

Real Madrid won the game in large part because Carlo Ancelotti's strategies were hard to predict. 

Even when he's not controlling his team, fans of Chelsea will understand how tricky he can be. 

However, during the pre-season, the Italian coach has even more freedom to change his plans for how to play.

Ancelotti says that Real Madrid has found a player to replace Toni Kroos. 

Luka Modric, a legend at Real Madrid, tried out a new part in the game against Chelsea. 

The player had played that role before, but it had been a while since he had done it. Not even for 90 minutes, that is. 

Luka Modric basically had a bigger part and acted as a double center.

And Modric didn't make many mistakes the whole game. It wasn't a surprise that Modric made the new role look easy. 

This may indicate that he is ready to work there in the 2024–25 season. 

In the UEFA Super Cup, Real Madrid will play Atalanta. In La Liga, their first game will be against Mallorca.

Carlo Ancelotti said Luka Modric would have a bigger part next season after the game against Chelsea. 

Even Toni Kroos leaving the club was brought up, which suggests that Real Madrid might not be looking outside the club for a replacement.

Ancelotti said it himself (via GSFN): "It could be Modric's new role." He was the center of attention today. He might be on the left, too, like Toni Kroos.

 He is very good at getting the ball out, which greatly helps the team. He is a great player because he is very good at timing and has a lot of knowledge.

Luka Modric is the best person to play Toni Kroos. It goes without saying that the Croatian midfielder is a club hero in his own right. 

He built his reputation by being able to play in all areas of the field. Real Madrid might have found another winner if Carlo Ancelotti can keep this up for at least one more season.