After the appearance of Jude Bellingham, currently, Luka Modric is no longer an untouchable name in the Real Madrid squad. There, Jude Bellingham continuously became a hero with great performances. Since the beginning of the season, he has only started 4 times in all competitions. Modric respects coach Ancelotti's decision. At the age of 38, Modric affirmed that he is still healthy enough to play regularly. The contract between Modric and Real Madrid will expire next summer. With his playing time decreasing, whether Real Madrid management will ask him to extend his short-term contract is still to be determined. But if the situation does not change, he should leave the Bernabeu this January.
38-year-old Modric will find it difficult to last 90 minutes. And this is why Ancelotti doesn't keep Modric in his starting XI. Modric came on after 60 minutes, and changed Madrid's entire gameplay at the last minute. Also Bellingham and Toni Kross are doing great. Madrid's performance is now very stable thanks to Bellingham's consistent performance. However, Madrid's attacking players, Vini and Rodrygo, are not performing well. I don't know how Madrid will fare if Bellingham's performance deteriorates. Or if Bellingham is injured, Madrid's performance will be erratic. Madrid's overall performance now depends on young Bellingham.