On Wednesday night, Real Madrid suffered another Champions League defeat, losing 2-0 at Anfield against Liverpool. Already weakened by poor performances against Lille and AC Milan, Carlo Ancelotti’s team is struggling to regain its former brilliance. Despite the presence of Kylian Mbappé, expected to lead the attack in the absence of Vinícius Jr., who missed the match, Madrid showed nothing offensively.
Mbappé, anticipated to be the offensive leader, failed to meet expectations, even missing a crucial penalty that could have turned the game around. Following the match, he was singled out as the main culprit for the defeat, but Luka Modric stepped in to defuse the criticism.
Modric Calls for Patience with Mbappé
In an interview with Movistar after the match, Real Madrid’s captain defended his teammate. “Mbappé? We see him working hard and staying confident. Sometimes things don’t go as planned, like today with the penalty. But we believe in him, and I’m sure he will eventually meet the expectations placed on him. We need to stay patient and keep improving together.”
Modric Also Analyzed the Team’s Overall Performance
“We’re not used to losing, but this is the Champions League, and these matches are always tough. There are three games left, and we need to improve. I believe we will. In the first half, we played well, and the penalty could have changed everything. Unfortunately, we didn’t take that chance, and their second goal was a heavy blow,” Modric said.
The 39-year-old Croatian midfielder emphasized the need for greater efficiency in the final third, pointing out that the counterattacks lacked precision. Despite the defeat, he remains confident about the rest of the competition, calling for resilience and a return to the level expected of Real Madrid.
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