“Modric is a gift for football, he has to continue until he wants”

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said this Sunday that Luka Modric “is a gift for football” and that is why “he has to continue” in the merengue club “until he wants”, being the Croatian midfielder a piece Fundamental to the victory of his team 2-0 against Girona FC on day 25 of LaLiga EA Sports.

“Modric is a gift for football, so he has to continue until he wants. What he does, does it very well; and I think football has … Real Madrid has been lucky Legend that has marked a time here.

“Look, I have an example. I have had another 40 -year -old player who won a Champions, which was Maldini. I think they can both compare perfectly in what a footballer has to be. It is a fantastic example and it is no accident That he has reached 40, “Ancelotti argued at a press conference from the Santiago Bernabéu stadium.

“Obviously, an important piece is genetics, but above all seriousness, professionalism, commitment, the attitude they have, which is the only way to reach 40 as Paolo Maldini has arrived and how Luka Modric will arrive.” , the Merengue coach added.

Then Ancelotti praised others of his pupils. “I have seen Vinícius in his best version. I could have a little more success in front of the goal, but it has been in the second unstoppable part. Every time he has tried to face, he faced well, he has had the opportunity to mark, He has played a game at his level, “he said.

However, the Italian coach was brief and blunt about the few appearances of the Turkish midfielder Arda Güler. “It’s fine, ready to play,” Ancelotti said. Later, the Madrid coach explained his way of dealing with several Arreones del Girona.

“When the game you control it well or when you have opportunities to finish the game, on one occasion to advance more than 1-0, it may happen that against a team that is good, that has quality … they have had the opportunity of the Draw against one, after a corner, and obviously the second goal is over, “he said.

“You could do before, yes, but the team has played well. It was not easy to repeat at the level of attitude and commitment Wednesday’s game, but with this calendar a good attitude of the team has been enough. To me, personally, personally, I liked the team in this regard even though it was not the level of the match against City, “Ancelotti admitted.

“Alaba, after a very long injury, I think he has made a good game, he has done 70 minutes very well, comfortable, well positioned, calm with a ball and without a ball. Obviously, he can play headline in the Champions League game because little Little by little he is looking for his best level, “the Italian coach acknowledged.

“We must not forget that Alaba was ready a month ago and then he has had this adductor injury that has not allowed him I think a game a week can endure very well, without problems. Emergency, “he added.

He was later asked by Kylian Mbappé. “He was very happy after the game because it is true that he has not marked, but he has given the assistance for Vini and in the second part he has been very dangerous many times, he has controlled a somewhat spectacular long ball. He was very happy. He cares a lot that the team wins, “he replied about the talented French striker.

In addition, he revealed his conversation with Miguel Gutiérrez, Girona player who remains in the orbit of Real Madrid. “Before the game I have greeted him, I have told him good morning. And I have also added good luck. Not for today, but also for the future,” he said.

“In the first part we have raised Rodrygo on the left and Brahim on the right to take more advantage on the outside. In the second part we have changed, we put Vinícius on the left, Rodrygo on the right and Brahim between the lines in the position that was from Vinícius in the first part. He does exactly the same right -wing damage as in the left wing, “said Ancelotti finally about his schemes.