“I’ll continue to start Luka Modric even after he’s 40”- Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti
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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti (left) and Luka Modric (right)
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has put up statements that shower midfield maestro Luka Modric with complete love and respect. He stressed the fact that he would start with Luka even at 40.
He said, “I’ll continue to start Modric even after he’s 40. He won’t retire until he has my permission to retire.“. These lines depicted the importance of Luka not just as a player but as an inevitable part of a family.
Luka Modric is an impeccable holding midfielder that has been a huge support to Real Madrid for a long time. He spreads out the team’s play from the clogging situations and puts pinpoint through passes inside and outside of his foot.
This 36-year-old midfielder has played 463 matches in Los Blancos. He has scored 32 goals and 69 assists. Carlo Ancelotti added in his statement, “As long as he is breathing with a pulse, he’s going to start for me. I will use him like a bar of soap until there’s nothing left of him.”
Why is Luka Modric so important to Real Madrid?
The former Ballon d’Or winner and Croatian captain Luka is one of the finest midfielders who has ever embraced the football game. His crisp passing and accurate long shots never failed to amaze the team or fans.
Carlo Ancelotti’s statement about him proves his sincerity and attachment to the team and game. This dedication is what a sportsman has to embrace the most and Luka Modric handles it with utmost grace.
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