BREAKING NEWS: coming from Santiago Bernabeu, Ancelotti left mesmerised with players performance and has joking told club to give player an everlasting contract. He said “when you see a player who turn matches around you will do everything to make him comfortable and keep him he deserves everything football has to give, he’s too good to leave. I love him in my team”. He Should be a subject of discourse in football academy” – Real Madrid coach Ancelotti mesmerized by performance from star player in 4-0 win v Granada.

Real Madrid fans were left in awe of the stellar performance delivered by veteran midfielder Luka Modrić during their encounter against Granada in La Liga on May 11, 2024. The match culminated in a resounding 4-0 victory for Los Blancos at Los Cármenes.

The reigning La Liga champions commenced their scoring spree in the 38th minute when 24-year-old defender Fran García notched his maiden league goal for the club. The visitors extended their lead as Arda Güler found the back of the net in the 45+2 minute, courtesy of an assist from García. Just four minutes into the second half, Brahim Díaz widened Real Madrid’s advantage with a goal assisted by Dani Ceballos. Díaz further capitalized on an exquisite assist from Luka Modrić in the 58th minute, securing his second goal of the match. The Croatian maestro was subsequently substituted for Toni Kroos in the 70th minute.

Modrić, aged 38, who arrived at Santiago Bernabéu from Tottenham Hotspur in 2012, has amassed two goals and eight assists for Real Madrid across various competitions this season. His contract with Los Blancos is set to expire at the end of June 2024.

Taking to social media platforms, fans inundated timelines with posts extolling Luka Modrić and his exceptional performance, with some expressing their desire for the Croatian midfielder to prolong his stay with the club. Here is a selection of their posts on X (formerly Twitter):

“Luka Modrić, what a player, simply phenomenal.”
Another enthusiast remarked, “He shouldn’t leave at the end of the season.”
“This is greatness,” echoed another fan.
One account enthused, “10 goal contributions in around 2100 minutes this season. Luka Modrić is timeless.”

Modrić has amassed an impressive collection of silverware during his tenure at Real Madrid, including four La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey trophies, four UEFA Super Cups, five FIFA Club World Cups, and five UEFA Champions League triumphs. He stands poised to potentially lift his sixth Champions League trophy this season as Los Blancos gear up to face Borussia Dortmund in the final on June 1, 2024, at Wembley Stadium.

In a separate development, Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti expressed his belief that Vinicius Jr. is inching closer to clinching the prestigious Ballon d’Or accolade following the Brazilian’s standout performance in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich. The Spanish giants secured a 4-3 aggregate victory to advance to the summit clash.

Commending the 23-year-old’s display, Ancelotti remarked (via Madrid Xtra on X), “I think Viní Jr is close to WINNING the Ballon d’Or.” Despite not registering a goal contribution in the second leg of the semi-final, Vinicius delivered a Man of the Match performance characterized by his precision passing, electrifying pace, and adept ball control. Following the triumph, the Brazilian expressed gratitude to the club’s president, Florentino Perez.