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LaLiga: Ancelotti picks new captain for Real Madrid

Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has picked a new captain after Nacho Fernandez left the club as a free agent this summer.

 

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Nacho is set to sign for newly-promoted Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsia.

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According to COPE, Ancelotti has installed veteran midfielder Luka Modric as the new Real skipper.

 

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Dani Carvajal and Lucas Vazquez will be handed the vice-captaincy roles.

Los Blancos still have a lot of experience within their squad, but have lost two key players in Nacho and the retiring Toni Kroos.

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This is the fourth consecutive year Real will lose their captain after the departures of Marcelo, Karim Benzema and Sergio Ramos.

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