Will this be the last season for Toni Kroos and Luka Modric at Real Madrid? There is no answer yet, it is early, specially when we still see the tremendous level they show like the old days. This summer, both have signed a new one-year contract with Real Madrid and it will be their last most probably. They have been close to packing their bags at the end of the last season and everything indicates that, except for surprise, they will live their last season with the white jersey.

Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouaméni, Ceballos...There is plenty of quality in the team. The future of Real Madrid is in good hands, as Marcelo said on his day. Furthermore, both Modric and Kroos are going to take care of it. "Luka and I are here to help young people and we will do so," the German frankly said in an interview a few days ago.

Each will play a quite different role in this (perhaps the final) season. Due to the fierce competition in midfield, they are no longer the undisputed starters, and they are aware that they need to take on a new role as veterans and as captains, a key role both on and off the field. They must now protect the young, who must take on the responsibilities from the elderly. A very crucial work that goes unnoticed. In reality, one of the factors in recent triumphs has been the special connection between veterans and newcomers.

Kroos and Modric will likely be equally as important, if not more so, at Real Madrid because they still have one final mission to complete, which is to mentor the young players and get them ready to take the reins of the team.