It's been a tough season for Real Madrid so far, despite still being well-placed in La Liga and the Champions League. The busy fixture schedule has led to a significant number of injuries, with midfield in particular being affected. It has therefore led to Luka Modric playing more football than initially intended.
Modric was also counted on to start in big games, including against Liverpool and AC Milan – two games that Real Madrid would ultimately lose. Nevertheless, Ancelotti is confident that he will start these games despite his age, although Florentino Perez and some of the Real Madrid board do not like this, says Relevo.
Perez has very high standards for Modric due to his contributions to Real Madrid over the past 12 years, but he believes the 39-year-old should not be allowed to make a significant contribution in the big games. It remains to be seen whether he will also start in the second half of the season.
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