Luka Modric has turned 34 and now in his 8th campaign for Real Madrid, but his beginning of the season has been nothing short of a mess. An expulsion and a substitution raise doubts about the Croatian's role in Zidane's squad.
Luka Modric arrived in Madrid right before his 27th birthday. Although he initially generated doubts within Real Madrid fans, he has become the undisputable midfield king for seven seasons. However, the eighth has not started as well as the Croatian would expect.
78 minutes against Celta in the LaLiga game week is all we've seen of the Ballon D'Or winning midfielder. His suspension in the second match and the strange substitution in the third leave doubts about Zidane's plans for one of the key players in recent seasons.
The French coach's decision to leave him on the bench against Villarreal, given the shortage of midfielders at Real Madrid, has raised alarms about Modric's role in the squad. The player had been linked with a move at the end of last season, but he reportedly claimed that he did not want to leave after a poor season, instead proving his loyalty to the club which has seen him at his best.
15 titles since his arrival in Madrid are a guarantee of his performance, but the 'The Best' of 2018 has not been able to find his feet after a great performance in the World Cup. Now, with 34 years, the Croatian player could start losing some importnance.