Luka Modric has picked up an injury which may cast doubt on his chance to reach the Copa del Rey final and face Manchester City in the Champions League semi-finals.
The Royal Club announced on Friday that the 37-year-old Croatian international “has injured the back of his left thigh”, without giving an estimate of how long he will need to recover.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has said he doubts his main playmaker can play in the Copa del Rey final against Osasuna in Sevilla on May 6.
Ancelotti added that Modric, who is named after Dutch star Johan Cruyff because of his “total football” style, suffered a “minor injury” in Tuesday’s 4-2 loss to Girona in the Spanish League (La Liga), which left Real Madrid far behind. behind table leader Barcelona.La Liga, by 11 points.
“It’s football, these things happen,” Ancelotti added. We hope he comes back for the remaining matches, which is important.
Modric, winner of the Ballon d’Or in 2018, helped Real Madrid to five Champions League titles, including the club’s record fourteenth edition last season.
Despite his age, Modric mainly takes part in Real Madrid’s main matches and maintains his role as the team’s best playmaker.
The Madrid club host Almeria in La Liga competition on Saturday and then face Real Sociedad in another league game before the Copa del Rey final.
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