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Real Madrid icon unhappy with current role, wants to turn things around
Real Madrid have enjoyed a splendid start to the new season, thanks to three back-to-back wins in La Liga. But not everyone is happy with the current scenario.
Luka Modric, for one, finds himself in a precarious position, as the veteran is yet to even start a single game for Real Madrid so far this season.
This is almost unthinkable for any Real Madrid fan, especially considering the fact that Modric has been fully fit.
Modric unhappy with current role
According to Sergio Santos, Modric is unsurprisingly not too happy with his current situation at Real Madrid.
Although it was very expected that the midfielder’s role in the first team would be diluted somewhat, the player perhaps did not imagine he would fall so far behind in the pecking order.
Indeed, Carlo Ancelotti has put his faith in young talents like Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Eduardo Camavinga, as the club look to complete the transition in the midfield department.
This has led to Modric featuring in only 56 minutes of league action so far this season, leading to speculations that the player may even consider leaving the club in January.
Modric wants to fight for his role
Modric, though, is not willing to pack up his bags and leave Real Madrid because of his current role in the squad.
As per the report from Sergio Santos, the former Tottenham superstar wants to fight for his place in the first team.
The midfielder continues to provide his experience and knowledge of the game down to the new players. But he will fight ever so harder during training sessions to convince Ancelotti.
Modric should not have a dearth of opportunities either, especially as Real Madrid look to kickstart their Champions League campaign in the coming month.
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Bacary Sagna reveals emotional Real Madrid letter after Arsenal injury in 2011: ‘It made me want to come back on the pitch’
Bacary Sagna has revealed how a personal letter from Real Madrid helped him through one of the most difficult periods of his Arsenal career, with the former France international still treasuring the message more than a decade later.
The Spanish giants contacted the defender in 2011 after he fractured his fibula against Tottenham, delivering a gesture that left a lasting impression on the Arsenal star.
Sagna, who joined Arsenal under Arsene Wenger in 2007, had established himself as one of the Premier League’s most consistent right-backs before the injury interrupted his progress.
The unexpected correspondence, signed by Real Madrid director Emilio Butragueño, gave him a reminder that his performances had attracted attention beyond English football.
How Real Madrid surprised Sagna after his injury
Sagna was enjoying the best football of his career when the injury struck.
Having made more than 150 appearances for Arsenal by the end of the 2010/11 season, he suddenly faced an extended period away from the pitch.
Recalling the circumstances surrounding the letter, Sagna explained how an unusual encounter at Arsenal’s training ground led to an unexpected moment of encouragement.
“I broke my fibula against Tottenham in 2011. I was playing my best football, but unfortunately, I suffered that bad injury.
“One day, right after that happened, I arrived at the training ground, and the receptionist was all flustered. She was looking left and right, all agitated, and whispering to me, “Come here, come with me, please.”
“I was on crutches and everything. I had just arrived, so I was confused. What did she want?
“She closed the door, and she handed me a letter. I opened it, and the letter was from REAL MADRID.
“I looked at it. It said something like, “Dear Bacary, we are saddened to hear about your injury, and we wish you a speedy recovery,” and all that, signed by Emilio Butragueño.”
Why Real Madrid’s letter meant so much to Sagna
The significance of the message was not just an expression of sympathy.
For Sagna, hearing from one of football’s biggest clubs while he was struggling with an injury offered reassurance that his performances were being recognised at the highest level.
The former Arsenal defender described the emotional impact of receiving the letter and how it helped restore his motivation during rehabilitation.
“You have no idea how much that letter meant to me, and how it really moved me. It made me so happy. It gave me a massive boost when I was feeling down because of the injury.
“It motivated me so much. I told myself: “Oh my God, that’s Real Madrid.”
“I still have that letter to this day. It’s not going anywhere. That’s how special that letter is to me.
“I told myself: “Wow, this means Real Madrid know me. They’ve been monitoring me.
“And I have no regrets in my career. I played for Arsenal, and I love Arsenal, but that’s Real Madrid.
“For them, it’s just a small gesture. But the impact it has on you, and the respect you feel towards them after that, is multiplied by 10 because of it.”
The lasting impact of a gesture from Real Madrid
Sagna’s account offers a glimpse into how recognition from a club like Real Madrid can affect a player at a vulnerable point in his career.
The letter did not change the circumstances, but it gave him an additional reason to fight his way back to fitness.
The defender also recalled how his recovery involved another setback before he returned to action, explaining how the message continued to influence his outlook.
“It really made me want to come back on the pitch, and I did come back, actually. Then I broke my fibula again, and I came back once more.
“It’s a small gesture that perhaps changed my outlook on things and gave me much more confidence,” he concluded.
Source: Madrid Zone
Pat Grey
August 30, 2023 at 2:51 am
Modric is one of my most favorite players for all times. That stated, he should consider the reality now that he is certainly not getting any younger, and although he is still good and has exierience, he should understand when younger players with more strength are guven the chance to compete. They can learn from his experience but if only these younger guys are given the chance to do so.