Luka Modric spoke of Ronaldo’s departure and the triumph of the La Liga title.
The Real Madrid Modric player was not surprised by the La Liga crown that Blancos won his season ahead of Barcelona.
Real Madrid veteran and Croatian midfielder Luka Modric insisted that the Los Blancos did not think they had a continuous trophy drought by agreeing that they knew they would win with or without Ronaldo. It shed light on the team’s chemistry and Zidane’s managerial ability when they became champions of the 2019/20 Liga.
Real Madrid enjoyed sitting on the throne of Europe for 3 consecutive years 2016, 2017 and 2018. But the team suffered a double hit when their manager and top player left the club. Zinedine Zidane took a sabbatical to take some time with her family, while Ronaldo took a flight to Italy.
Real Madrid don’t have “bad apples”
Speaking with Sportske Novosti, Luka Modric told the meaning of Ronaldo in real Madrid it is something that is not absolutely necessary to discuss at the moment. Instead, what he and the team believed is that “they will continue to win without him.”
Praising Zidane, he described how the Frenchman convinced certain stars to remain loyal to the team, despite the reduced playing time. Speaking of the importance of the changing room environment, he said: “In this changing room, everyone is a good boy, there is nobody who creates problems for his own reasons, there are no bad apples”.
The Croatian joined Real Madrid in 2012 for £ 30 million from Tottenham Hotspurs and fans voted him the worst buy in 2012. He continued to be one of the best Liga midfielders ever, also winning the D’Or Ball in the 2018.
Real Madrid may have lost Ronaldo, or maybe not!
Cristiano Ronaldo is Real Madrid’s top scorer in his 118-year history. During his stay at the Bernabéu, he won the Ballon D’Or 4 times, scoring 450 goals in 438 appearances. When it’s Allegri Juventus properly pressed, it was his head kick that pushed the whites to the UCL finals.
In fact, it was one of 11 that made the club the most successful club in the world. They have won the Champions League 4 times, with a hat trick in the middle. Only Bayern Munich and Ajax have their 3 consecutive titles, while only Madrid have done so twice.
The Portuguese have countless contributions to Las Blancos. Of course, when he decided to leave, not only the fans, but the entire Real Madrid ecosystem felt discouraged. While Juventus’ authorities enjoyed huge profits after the “Ronaldo deal”, Real Madrid was left without hope. Maybe they heard what Manchester United did almost a decade ago.
Redemption of Zidane and Los Blancos
Zidane, however, did not join a club, but instead chose solitude. But the double hit proved excessive for Los Blancos as they stammered under Julen Lopetegui. Real Madrid finished 3rd in the 2018/19 season with the former Spanish national team manager fired.
The team tried to cross the roller coaster as the friction between captain Sergio Ramos and Florentino Perez increased. While the Madrid sky seemed gray, the French talisman, who had been both a very successful player and manager, returned to Bernabéu in March 2019.
The ex-Galacticus made the wavering ship tack as they lifted the League title after 3 years. Although Cristiano Ronaldo continues to appreciate silverware in Turin, Zidane and the team have shown that it is not just his legs, but an entire tam who wins. Perhaps, Sir Alex Ferguson was right. “Give me Zidane and 10 pieces of wood and I will win the Champions League!”
