I think Real Madrid wants to play like a real team, but they haven't yet found out how they complement each other and in my opinion they are short of world class midfielders. Modric is too old although he can still play a great game, that's not the point. But compare this to the times when they had Modric and Kroos, that was insane.
There is no player who can replace a midfielder like Toni Kroos, if only relying on a midfielder like Luka Modric is not enough to lift the game that Real Madrid had last season, his limp in the middle line makes the ball supply not really good for the players in the front line sometimes Real Madrid's front players find it difficult to create goals for important matches, so it is not surprising that we will continue to see Real Madrid playing inappropriately, it does take time for the players to get their chemistry like Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham both have not found the chemistry to work together in creating goal opportunities in domestic League matches or the Champions League.
Generations will continue to change, previously Real Madrid also had great midfielders such as Zidane, Lassana Diarra, Luis Figo, Xabi Alonso and several other great midfielders. Their departure certainly left a big hole in the team, but Real Madrid has always been able to move on from them. Maybe at this time there is no one who can replace Toni Kroos, but the current stock of midfielders is still reliable. They just need to hone their ability to control the rhythm of the game and become creators in the process of scoring goals.
Indeed Madrid have some talented young midfielders such as Camavinga and Tchouameni who show great potential, so indeed with the right guidance and more playing experience, of course they can become an important pillar in the team and fill the role left by Kroos, but for now the problem Madrid will be even worse if they continue to wait they are will developing, because that it will take a long time, so it is better for Madrid to look for a more instant alternative by bringing in a new midfielder who is experienced and have the capacity to be a replacement for Kroos.