"The Real Madrid C. F. It communicates that our players Marcelo and Luka Modrić have given positive result in COVID-19". With this brief communiqué, the group merengue announced the positive of Luka Modric and of Marcelo, two of the 'heavy weights' of the changing room madridista. The Brazilian, nevertheless, in spite of his condition of captain is not explaining for Carlo Ancelotti. The Croat, instead, yes is indisputable and will be a delicate drop for the merengues.
The midfield player is one of the 'generals' of the Italian trainer and his absence will be a 'hit' hard for the whites. Beside Toni Kroos, the international by Croatia is the leader of the centre of the field of the ones of the White House, that go him to throw a lot in fault. Besides, it is necessary to say that the '10' was to big level in these moments and that is cuajando a big campaign, by what his drop will notice even more if it fits.
Without Modric, Fede Valverde or Eduardo Camavinga will win 'weight' in the team with total security. In principle, by chevrons the charrúa will be the attendant to substitute to the Balkan during his absence. The Uruguayan has played very little since it recovered of his injury does some weeks and could be in front of his big opportunity. To principle of course was indisputable, but with the recovery of Kroos and the good moment of the ex of the Tottenham have done him lose the place.
On the other hand, Marcelo is one of the acting usual of the Madrid and his drop will not be any serious problem for Ancelotti. In spite of being the first captain of the team, his role is totally testimonial and hardly has played 140 minutes this season between all the competitions. Ferland Mendy Is titularísimo in the left-handed side and as acting seems that to 'Carletto' even convinces him more Nacho Fernández, that transmits more security in defence.
They will not go back to play in 2021
It will be necessary to see how much take in surpassing the illness both players, but is safe that will lose the two parties that has the picture merengue before end of year. This Sunday, the madridistas play against the Cádiz and the Wednesday 22 visit to the Athletic. The following meeting will be on 2 January in front of the Getafe and in the white group expect for then can have Modric for his midfield.