A At this point it is difficult to predict if he will do so as a starter against the Celtic or leaving the bench when the Scottish fire goes out, but there is no doubt about Luka’s contest Modric tomorrow at Celtic Park. On Saturday, against Espanyol, he was once again one of the best in Madrid, ignoring his passport with elegant disdain, the one that says that this Friday he will meet 37 to.
Modric’s long career in the elite, with that decisive step that his signing for Real Madrid meant ten years ago, is full of important dates, but this Tuesday’s will be special. Be your centenary in the Champions League as a madridista player, a milestone that has only been reached seven players throughout the history of the white club.
Modric, who knew the anthem of the Champions when he was still playing in the Tottenham, has written an incredible history in the tournament since you saw the white. Addition five titlesbeing the apex of that “Bermuda Triangle” that swallowed the ocean with the march of casemiro al United. But Aurlien has arrived Tchouamniperhaps the great sensation of the white takeoff in the season, to keep their backs and allow Luka to continue doing what he does best: crack rival defenses with the precision of a watchmaker.
Today it is reckless to talk about Modric’s farewell, about whether this could be his last Champions League. Her performance dismantles any theory. On the horizon of the Croatian, and of players like his partner Kroos, Benzema, Carvajal o Nachothe figure of Paco Gentothe only player to win six European Cups.
A challenge that seemed impossible until the Madrid that was born with Ancelotti and who keeps winning Champions with the Italian coach he reigned again. Because Gento won his last orejona (1966) before completing his 33 toa kid in the biological terms in which Modric has been installed for an eternity.
Ancelotti: “Managing Modric and Kroos has been the easiest thing in my career”
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