Modric-Gol and the gift for its 40 years: “But now I hope nobody reminds me of age anymore”

When he cut the birthday cake in Milanello last Thursday, obviously pointed the big target: “I just want a gift, win trophies with you,” he told his companions who applauded him and ate it with his eyes. Then, perhaps, Luka Modric in his heart also said that a goal in his 40 years would not be bad. And so it is. They are called Masterclass: specialist lessons held by an expert in a specific field. Allegri at the beginning of the season had said of him: “It is a show because, even in training, he touches the outdoor ball more than inland”. The goal no, came with a precision plate, but almost everything else Luka did it with the external part of his right foot. It affects with the naturalness that does not belong to others, because to touch the normal player first he thinks about it, then coordinates himself and finally kicks. He no: he performs everything at the same speed with which he deals with the other chores.

Registry

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Modric had already taken Milan some time ago. Let’s say in early summer, when, even if the signature was missing, it was now unofficially a Rossoneri player. The flagship of a market that would become convulsive, but in which the club wanted to start again from a rearranged and ennobled median. Around the Milan universe there was someone who has also caught his nose: he is almost 40 years old, he is now a figurine, if it’s okay he will play one every three. Already. That’s right. The only correct thing was the personal definition. For the rest, apart from the clip in the Italian Cup with Bari, Luka has always started from the beginning. In the last two games he played from the first to the last minute and in both cases the ninetieth gave the idea of ​​being serenely in place with his lungs. San Siro got up and he reciprocated with one of those smiles that rarely gives. An open, contagious smile, those moments of happiness that for a fraction of second have returned the joy to an orphan people of Europe. The Devil’s House and Modric’s House. He also chose the project, like Rabiot. Better a Milan looking for redemption rather than looking too much to the east or destinations, however less noble. Luka is using Milan on his journey to the World Cup, Milan is using Luka on his journey to the Champions League. A noble freight change, there is nothing wrong.

Champion

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“Now I hope nobody reminds me of the age -he said laughing at the end of the race -. Saelemaekers gave me a great ball, it was easy to score. He also played a great game. We fought as a team, we are gaining confidence and we will know even more, we will improve and recover the injured person. The most important thing is to win, now we must focus on the next game”. Because Luka is so. Already projected to the next stage, as well as in the dopogara with Bari he had spent his time to give tactical advice to Okafor. These are the details that differentiate the head of the champion from that of normal players. Modric has marked, but not only. He touched the ball most of all -66 times -, with 37 positive steps against 7 negatives. Overwhelming percentage. But be careful: there are also 4 contrasts won and 9 balls recovered. None of the companions did better in this game. That dark work that is equivalent to taking the team by the team, that attitude that gives the example: if I sacrifice myself that I have the golden ball in the living room and I am 40 years old, you can and you have to do it too. Modric takes leave of this game as the midfielder with the highest age to score a goal in the history of Serie A, overcoming the Ledholm record, and like the sixth forty -year -old to score in A after Ibra, Costacurta, Piola, Quagliarella and Vierchowod. Better to stop here with the personal references, after all he is right to ask that nobody will remember the age. Also because, never as in his case, it is only a number.