When Real Madrid's backcourt has been completed and the frontcourt is about to be replaced, Real Madrid's ceremonial midfield still plays an important role. After winning the Spanish Super Cup, Kroos, Modric and Casemiro have won 15 trophies for Real Madrid in seven years.
In the summer of 2014, Kroos moved from Bayern to Real Madrid, and in his Real Madrid debut, he partnered Modric to help Real Madrid win the European Super Cup.
Over the next seven years, the Real Madrid Iron Triangle won 15 trophies, including 3 Champions League titles and 3 Champions League Super Cups, in addition to 4 Club World Cups, 3 Spanish Super Cups and 2 La Liga titles.
In the final against Athletic Bilbao, Modric opened the record for Real Madrid with a long-range shot and was voted the best player of the game, becoming the oldest goal scorer in the Spanish Super Cup at the age of 36 years and 129 days.
Marca commented, "The fans chanted Modric's name, and he scored a beautiful goal like a trick. We shouldn't stress his age anymore because he reminds us every day that a player like him doesn't need to think about age. ”
Modric was able to maintain such a good state, in addition to his own self-discipline and hard work, Ancelotti should also be credited. Considering Modric's age, Ancelotti fine-tuned Modric and Kroos' positions and roles on the pitch.
Modric is closer to the opponent's penalty area, which reduces his running distance and saves physical energy. At the same time, closer to the opponent's penalty area, modric can also play the characteristics of Modric's good long-range shooting. Scoring his first goal of the season in the Spanish Super Cup final proved the success of Ancelotti's tactical adjustment. At the same time, Ancelotti also eased Modric's defensive tasks, allowing Rodrigo and Vinicius to frequently withdraw to participate in the defense.
Kroos' position was also significantly retreated, taking on more of the tasks previously undertaken by Modric. In this final, Kroos had 100 passes and 95 successful passes, 119 touches, 3 key passes, 6 successful crosses and 15 long passes, all 5 of which ranked first among all players.
Ancelotti stressed, "Modric always has this kind of performance, just like Kroos and Casemiro. When they can't play, our control in the game is always affected. Florentino said, "Modric is in an enviable state, he deserves to win the Ballon d'Or again." ”