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Currently Madrid is filled with many talented young players but still Madrid extended the contracts of Carvajal and Modric, the extension of the contracts of the two old players has a strong reason at the moment, Ancelotti is well aware that his current young squad will be able to compete in La Liga and also the Champions League, but he still needs Modric and also Carvajal as a player who is able to help the young players with his experience and maturity on the pitch Later, currently Modric and Carvajal are the two remaining players from the previous Los Galaticos golden era, although both are currently still part of the new era Los Galaticos squad but their roles will no longer be as crucial like as previously.
Modric and Carvajal were important players in the previous Los Galatics era when the BBC trio (Benzema, Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo) became Madrid's attacking line, even though they are now old, but Madrid still entrusts the two to be an important part of the rise of the new era of Los Galaticos today.
Real Madrid's decisions with Carvajal and Modric are definitely strategic. Carvajal at 32? is still a machine! Not only is he solid defensively, but his partnership with Rüdiger is pure gold. Those two are the defensive backbone of Real, teaching the younger guys how it's done. Defense isn't just about athleticism, it's about knowing where to be, and Carvajal's got that experience in spades
Now, Modric is where it gets a bit sentimental. Look, he's not the force he once was, especially with Kroos gone. But, that's not what Modric's about anymore. He's a legend, a link to Real's glory days. His role is more about mentoring and leadership now. Ancelotti knows what he's doing, mixing young blood with veterans to create a team that's not just good now, but good for years to come