On the eve of the quarter -finals of the Club World Cup, the Real Madrid environment is agitated both inside and off the pitch. While the team is preparing for the clash against Borussia Dortmund, Fans Merengues gave their opinion on Brazilian football and, surprisingly, Luka Modric could live his last moments as a player of the Spanish club.
Before the 1-0 victory against Juventus, who secured the place in the quarterfinals of the international tournament, the fans of Real Madrid was asked what the largest clubs in Brazil would be today. Most did not hesitate: Flamengo and Palmeiras were the most cited. Both clubs accumulate significant results in recent years, including the titles of Conmebol Libertadores, the Brazilian cup and the Brazilian championship.
Flamengo loses against Bayern and says goodbye to the Club World Cup (Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo)
In addition to the duo, Santos also appeared among the names mentioned, above all because of the story built with Pelé and, more recently, Neymar. On the other hand, clubs such as Corinzi, San Paolo, Grêmio, Cruzeiriro and Atletico have not been mentioned in the answers collected, which attracted attention to the absence of teams with tradition.
The research also revealed the desire of Spanish fans to see Real Madrid face a Brazilian club in the World Cup. It is interesting to note that Botafogo has guided the preference, much due to the victory over the PSG in the group stage. Following, Palmeiras was the most mentioned. “I would like to face Palmeiras because they have Richard Rios. It is a good team, they defend themselves well, they attack well … they have the potential to be a great game,” said one of the fans.
In the meantime, behind the scenes of the club, Modric is preparing for an unexpected exit. The Croatian wants to shorten his holidays and start training with Milan in July, to be ready for the debut of the Italian championship, scheduled for 23 and 24 August. According to the Italian press, the player already articulates his routine by aiming at this transition.
Modric, who played in 61 games last season and accumulates more than a decade with the Real Madrid shirt, should be used by the Allegri coach as a fundamental piece in the Rossoneri midfield. It is expected that a leadership role is assumed, witnessing mainly in the defensive organization. The director of Milan, by the way, said that the Croatian was hired “to be a leader”.
Therefore, while Real Madrid dreams of another world title, one of its recent icons is preparing for a new career challenge. Modric’s future is already moving away from Madrid, while Meringue fans reveal growing respect for Brazilian clubs that have distinguished themselves in recent years.
Source: Terra
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