Actual Madrid legends Luka Modric and Carlo Ancelotti each gave emotional farewells in entrance of the Santiago Bernabeu crowd following the ultimate La Liga recreation of the season.
Modric is being moved on as a part of a rebuild beneath incoming coach Xabi Alonso, whereas Ancelotti is leaving to take over as Brazil head coach for the 2026 World Cup.
Each got tifos held up by the gang all through Madrid’s 2-0 win over Actual Sociedad on Saturday afternoon.
Modric was given a guard of honour by each groups after being subbed off within the latter levels of the sport, with the Croatian midfielder met by former Madrid team-mate Toni Kroos on the touchline.
After the match, each Modric and Ancelotti gave speeches to the gang, with the previous saying: “The second I didn’t need has arrived. I received many trophies, however the biggest trophy I take house is your love over all these years.
“I’ll finish with a phrase I actually like: Don’t cry as a result of it’s over, smile as a result of it occurred. Hala Madrid and nothing else.”
Don’t cry as a result of it’s over.
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— Actual Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) May 24, 2025
Modric will stay with Madrid for the Membership World Cup, earlier than deciding whether or not to discover a new workforce or retire.
He added: “One final dance on the Membership World Cup. We are going to give the whole lot to carry the trophy right here and have fun with our folks. Ending my Actual Madrid profession with that title can be wonderful.”
Ancelotti was seen in tears at full-time, as was membership president Florentino Perez.
Talking into the microphone, Ancelotti mentioned: “Initially, I need to thank my expensive president, Florentino Perez. It’s been implausible, thanks for these moments.
“It’s been extraordinary to expertise this with you, it’s been an unforgettable story as a result of nobody can neglect Karim’s three targets in opposition to PSG, nobody can neglect Rodrygo’s two in opposition to Metropolis, or Luka’s help.
“And nobody can neglect Joselu’s two targets. And I can also’t neglect on daily basis I’ve spent right here. And I’ll finish with Hala Madrid and nothing else. I really like you all.”
