Luka Modric‘s arrival on AC Milan has attracted the attention of not only fans, but also fellow players Christian Pulisic among the stars that emphasize the impact of the Croat. In line with Pulisic, club legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic showered Modrić with glowing praise.
After thirteen seasons at Real Madrid Modrić decided to continue his career at AC Milan, a club he supported as a child. His role in the team goes beyond that of an organizing midfielder: he delivers important performances while increasing the self-confidence and overall level of the team, even at the age of 40. Pulisian has also emphasized.
Speak with Dazn Italythe attacker, who revealed that his cousins’ dog ‘Luka”, praised Modrić as a teammate: “Getting to work with him every day… everything I expected is exactly what I got. I just do as much as I can to learn. Did he help me? Absolute. I talk to him a lot, and he probably doesn’t even realize it, but I watch everything he does.”
Ibrahimovic and his positive assessment of Modric
Since retiring from international football, Ibrahimovic returned to AC Milan in December 2023 as an advisor to the club’s new owners, RedBird Capitalplays a key role in recruitment and serves as the face of the executive team. Ibrahimović was involved in Modrić’s signing and the move has even exceeded his expectations.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, football advisor at AC Milan.
At Il Festival dello Sport in Trento, the Swedish attacker expressed a lot of praise for the Croatian: “He is a master. He doesn’t just play football, he is football. His career was incredible. This summer we thought he might not have experience: first we chose the coach and then we talked about Modrić.“
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Ibrahimović also revealed how former coach Carlo Ancelotti helped provide insight. “Ancelotti told us he was the only player who wasn’t injured last year. Moreover, he has an incredible passion. If I had played with him, he would have extended my career by two years. Off the field he gives energy and motivation to the entire environment” added Ibrahimovic.
Modrić was undoubtedly one of AC Milan’s standout players at the start of the seasonleaving the team in need of balance afterwards Tijjani Reijnders‘Leaving for Manchester City. He played in all six Serie A matches this season, playing 90 minutes in four of them, and showed impressive physical fitness at the age of 40, as Ibrahimović noted.
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