"I always agree with Luka": Ancelotti comments on Modrić-Vinícius clash

In the Copa del Rey quarterfinals, Real Madrid edged past Leganés with a narrow 3-2 victory. However, during the match, tensions flared between Luka Modrić and Vinícius Júnior. Carlo Ancelotti has now addressed the incident.

Details: The Italian coach admitted he was unaware of what exactly transpired between the two players but made it clear that if Modrić had something to say to Vinícius, he fully supports the Croatian.

Quote: "Modrić was angry at Vinícius? I don’t know what happened, but if Luka said something, then he was right. I always agree with Luka Modrić," Ancelotti stated.

Earlier reports indicated that with five minutes left in the game, Leganés launched a dangerous counterattack and won a corner near Madrid’s goal. Vinícius was slow to track back, prompting Modrić to demand that he help out defensively.

The Brazilian didn’t take the criticism well, leading to a heated exchange, with the Croatian expressing his frustration in a blunt manner.

Reminder: The Croatian veteran recently set another age-related record in Spanish football. At 39 years and 149 days old, Modrić became the oldest player to score in the Copa del Rey from the quarterfinal stage onward.