The debut of the Croatian champion did not disappoint the enormous expectations, with a couple of games that made the fans skipped

To understand the essence of Luka Modric, it is advisable to observe it with the eye of those who do not just admire their games. Those, are in favor of a camera: too easy. Better to stay with your gaze on it perhaps until she slips into the tunnel that leads to the changing rooms, and then it turns out for example that for him the game does not end when the referee says stop. Here, ten minutes abundant after the conclusion of Milan -Bari – commitment archived with a good dose of tranquility – Luka was there, on the sidelines, busy explaining some movements to Okafor, who entered the final. While the others were already almost all in the shower, he gave advice to a partner, explaining his point of view and mimicking him with arms and hands what Noah could have/had to do. In Naso, the Croatian referred to one of the latest actions of the game, when the 17 Rossoneri had made himself too ease from a red and white defender.

DETAILS

These are the details from which you can see the thickness of a man who, to put it with the words used by the speaker before the match, “was a child with the Rossoneri shirt and then became legend”. Because then, if you think about it, this was not the seasonal debut of Milan, but of Modric. It was the performance of the first Rossoneri violin, expected and acclaimed by a people who have a hungry need to be able to sanctify an alpha male again in Milan. In a stadium without ultras and without organized cheering, the only name that raised the decibels to the old way was his. Allegri, with Landucci on the bench, made him exhibit for 28 minutes, including recovery. Location: in the center of the median, in front of the defense, with Jashari Mezzala left. Applause and enjoyment of the stadium with each touch. Luka and Ardon immediately started an offensive action, obtaining a corner. Then San Siro raised up: double dribbling on poor Sibilli in the space of a couple of seconds and soft right – too soft – in the goalkeeper’s arms. Then, in the 90 ‘, he slipped into the area on the right, running along the bottom line: low cross in the small area that has not found anyone. People got angry with their companions who had not understood where the ball could have ended. Yes, it is better that his companions follow his advice.

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