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Twice alive - and kicking: Luca Modric continues to push Real Madrid even at 36 | Israel today

2022-01-16T08:35:52.113Z


Luca Modric is still considered the engine that pushes the Blancos • He makes the most experienced look like lost youth players and shows no signs of slowing down • Tonight, in the Spanish Super Cup final against Athletic Bilbao, the Croatian wants to lift another title


Last summer ended a period at Real Madrid.

Zinedine Zidane, who led the club to three consecutive Champions League wins, left after feeling he had exhausted himself and that the club had no urge to continue.

Sergio Ramos, one of the greatest in the history and captain of the Blancos, did not get the contract he wished for and also parted ways.

These separations were to be expected, as President Florentino Perez is admittedly listed on quite a few successes, but is also known as one who does not have too great sentiments for adolescent stars.

These circumstances make Luca Modric's season so far even more wonderful than it seems.

So far he has scored five goals in 21 games, but of course that is not the most important thing.

The Croatian, even at the age of 36, is still the main engine in Real's lineup.

While players his age are starting to fade and their ability is impaired, the great players of his homeland at all times do not show that the signs of the times are affecting him.

Modric in the semi-final against Barcelona.

Will end his career at the Bernabeu ?, Photo: EP

He moves great on the field, in fast movements that are maintained even in crowded areas, the game vision continues to provide ingenious dedication, changing pace and ability to divide the forces are some of the most impressive we have seen, and the collaboration with Tony Cross and Xemiro is still exceptional.

"If I had been ill, I would have continued to play until the age of 87," former Real player Esteban Granero told the SS.

"He can no longer do things he did at the age of 23, but even what he does today is a privilege for Real Madrid."

Shiny black work

When Carlo Ancelotti returned for another term at the Bernabeu in June, he knew it was not the team he had left in 2015.

The stars have aged, players who were connected to him, such as Isco, have lost their way under Zidane, but for one thing he was quiet - on the low connection he can count.

It is difficult to catch Modric in a weak game, but his performances this season against Inter in the last game of the home stage of the Champions League and against Atletico in a notable derby, gave the feeling that he will receive from Peres what Ramos and even Cristiano Ronaldo did not get - the right to hang shoes at the club. Summer 2023.

With Ancelotti.

Special essay, Photo: AFP

Against Inter, he came up for the first time in his career with the captain's film, and was selected as the outstanding player on the way to a 0: 2 that secured the top of the house.

In the derby, after a bad 15 minutes, Modric took over the center of the field, on the way to another prestigious 0: 2 that ended the city rival the air for the rest of the season.

Rodrigo de Paul, Coca and Marcus Jornetta looked like teen players next to him and received criticism for it.

It's hard not to marvel this season at the tremendous collaboration between Vinicius and Karim Benzema, the hottest duo in Europe, but it's clear to everyone that it would not have worked without someone doing the black work.

In finals, like tonight against Athletic Bilbao at the Super Cup, the sharpness of the two is critical, but after so many times in such positions, Modric will continue to be the important part of the puzzle.

His good play will be an important step on the way to another degree.

Another step on the way to realizing that each period that ends, is followed by another, and perhaps no less good.

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Source: israelhayom

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