- Luka Modric insists Real Madrid are struggling since losing Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus

- The Los Blancos return to Champions League action against Ajax at the Benerbeau on Tuesday

- Real Madrid are now 12 points adrift of La Liga leaders Barca after Saturday's Clasico defeat

Luka Modric says Real Madrid are struggling in the current campaign due to the club’s inability to sign a quality replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo after his switch to Juventus last summer.

According to Daily Mail report, the Croatian playmaker, who was speaking Monday ahead of the Los Blancos Champions League last-16, reverse fixture against Ajax on Tuesday insists the club’s current strikers have also failed to step into the role vacated by Ronaldo.

The Ballon d'Or winners further hinted that the major problem facing the Galaticos is centered on inconsistency and lack of goals this term.

At the last count, Real Madrid could not account for a single goal in 180 minutes of football, in two Clasico fixtures against Barca last week.

A performance that saw Real Madrid sent packing from the Copa del Rey as well as going down 12 points adrift of Barcelona at the summit of the La Liga log,

Surprisingly, the Champions League is now the only available window, the Los Blancos can seek a silverware in the 2018-19 campaign.

Interestingly, Real Madrid have failed to sign quality forward as the Portuguese replacement, but opted for youngsters like Vinicius Junior and Mariano Diaz.

“The absence of Cristiano is something every team would feel; to find a replacement for Cristiano is almost impossible,” Modric told journalists.

“Given what he did for us and this club, we miss Cristiano. The club wanted the other players to make up for what he did, divided between the strikers and that is not easy.

“Cristiano scored 50 goals and you can't find someone today who scores that many. Some of us have to take a step forward and, while not scoring 50, what we need is two or three players who score 15, 20, or 10 goals and we don't have that.

“That is our biggest problem this year. For example against Barca in the cup we had many chances and when you don't take advantage your opponent punishes you.

“The club tried, and it seems good, putting faith in other players like Gareth (Bale), (Marco) Asensio, Karim (Benzema); they brought in Mariano, Vinicius is here.

“(Vinicius) is doing very well for the age he is but sometimes things don't go how we wanted them to,” Modric summed up.

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Shebi Ramos said they don't miss him? Sharrap jor! You never know what you have until you lose it.

They are struggling becos dey failed to bring in anoda goalscorer plus most of d squad were already struggling as of last season.. Their midfield and defensive struggles is embarrassing

I hate to be a bearer of an unfortunate news but Real Madrid have slipped back into their pre-Ronaldo era.

Well, Ronaldo wouldn't make any difference even if he was there. The best moments of Ronaldo was during Zidane's era but he is usually not mentioned or appreciated. Ronaldo knew his moment was coming to an end hence the reason he departed almost immediately after Zidane left.

Barca are a wicked bunch

You don't even f**k your wife the way Barca have f**ked this shiity team

CR7 is a great player

So says the world best footballer!

Loser.

2nd time

Mod una no get new thing to post again... Just reposting post

How many times una wan put this story for front page today, I wish I can ban the mod behind this.

Should he be saying this......a supposedly world best player? Guy no fall your hand......mbok.

Ronaldo is Ronaldo!

Una don dey confess small small

Same thing goes to Barcelona when Messi retires or leaves for another club..

Benzema flop even said since Ronaldo left dat he hav been playin well nd Better dan b4, Useless Striker

BOTH RONALDO AND MADRID MISSES EACH OTHER..... FAILURE OF MADRID SIGNING A GOAL POACHER IS WHAT IS HOLDING THEM BACK

How many times una go push this for FrontPage?

Awwwn that's true

flyingdutchman:
Shebi Ramos said they don't miss him? Sharrap jor! You never know what you have until you lose it.

You dey mind that RamHorse

Everytime I see Luka modric playing, I am ashamed to recognize him as the world best. Fine he is a fantastic player..... But not even top 5 world best material.








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Koolmexxi:
They are struggling becos dey failed to bring in anoda goalscorer plus most of d squad were already struggling as of last season.. Their midfield and defensive struggles is embarrassing

So if their midfield & defensive struggles are embarrassing, would bringing in.another goalscorer solve d defensive & midfield problems of d team?

basanda:
Real madrid would actually struggle so much because Cristiano ronaldo was a key player to the club

Who isn't a key player in Madrid starting eleven?

flyingdutchman:
Shebi Ramos said they don't miss him? Sharrap jor! You never know what you have until you lose it.

Ramos is right. They don't need 2 miss him. If they can't produce results cos there's no Ronaldo, then they don't deserve to b Madrid players

lordparcel:
BOTH RONALDO AND MADRID MISSES EACH OTHER..... FAILURE OF MADRID SIGNING A GOAL POACHER IS WHAT IS HOLDING THEM BACK

Is that what is making them concede goals against small clubs like Girona at d barnebeu?

Maxcollins042:
I hate to be a bearer of an unfortunate news but Real Madrid have slipped back into their pre-Ronaldo era.

What was d pre-ronaldo era