“We cannot afford to play this duo”, “they do not add anything to our game”

Real Madrid fans have said that Luka Modric and Dani Ceballos star circles should not appear against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the semi-finals of the FIFA club World Cup.

Against Dortmund, Modrics and Ceballos were brought to the field in the 67th minute, replacing Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham. Fans believe that they have not added any value or brought stability and control in the midfield, which was the need for the time.

On x, @mazinmuk wrote:

“There is no pressure from Modric and Ceballos on the entrance pass. We cannot afford to play this duo simultaneously vs PSG.”

@ Mekxy100 said:

“I remember pleading Ceballos and Modric submarines. They add nothing to our game.”

Here is a selection of fans’ reactions (via x):

“The substitution of Modric and Ceballos does not work, so easy to get around them,” wrote @IShahbazkhann.

“Ceballos Main Charge Energy On, TV OFF,” wrote @ ard1716.

“He put Modric and Ceballos at the same time, was a mistake,” said @ren__cor.

“Modric and Ceballos failed to control the game seriously, we lost the ball more when the two were underlying,” noted @younggonchain.

“I hope that Xabi understands that, whatever the games he wants to control, he cannot bring Modric & Ceballos, there was no pressure on the last 2 goals BVB,” wrote @ dhaval_1729.

“Modric and Ceballos are responsible (to concede two goals), they do not support,” said @ Demagnus04.

“Modric and Ceballos should not play. Each time they enter the field, we look mediocre on the defensive,” wrote @mcewan_janiel.

“I am so on Modric and Ceballos who arrive to waste time. They cannot run, defend or support.

“We must improve” – ​​Xabi Alonso complains after the Real Madrid’s narrow 3-2 victory against Borussia Dortmund in CWC

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso said that his team will have to maintain their “ form and intensity ” a little better if they wanted to compete for the title of World Cup of the FIFA club.

Against Borussia Dortmund in the quarter -finals, Whites led 2-0 after the first goals of Gonzalo Garcia (10 ‘) and Fran Garcia (20’). They kept their heads until stoppage in the second half, when Maximilian Beier scored (90 + 2 ‘) to give Black yellow A way to return to the game.

The Kylian Mbappe substitute marked a wonderful scissor kick two minutes later (90 + 4 ‘) to restore the advantage of two goals from Real Madrid. However, Dean Huijsen was returned for a fault on Serhou Guirassy inside the box four minutes later, and the sanction that followed was converted by Guinea (90 + 8 ‘).

Speaking after the match, Alonso deplored the lack of control on his side in the last moments. He said (via football ESPANA H / T BBC Sport):

“Everything was under control, with the result and not to concede. The last 10 minutes were a little crazy. We lost our shape and our intensity a little. Overall, it was a good 80 minutes but the last 10 minutes that we have to improve.”

Then, Real Madrid will face Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the semi-finals of the FIFA club World Cup on Wednesday July 9.