18/7/2025–|Last update: 18:33 (Mecca time)
Croatian Luka Modric, who recently joined the Italian Milan, revealed the secret of his brilliance and vitality during his long professional career in the world of football.
Less than two months later, specifically on the ninth of next September, Modric will celebrate his 40th birthday, and he is in a new experience with Milan after his departure from Real Madrid After the end of his contract with the Royal Club.
In an interview with the official channel of Milan, Modric was asked about the secret of his continuity in the stadiums, and he replied: “The most important thing is passion and love of football, this is what I feel from inside and keep it, the passion is what gives me the motivation. There is no other secret but passion and love of the game.”
Modric’s role model
Modric acknowledged during the same interview that he was following Milan in his childhood because of the presence of his compatriot Zevonimir Buban, who is preparing his role model in the stadiums.
“In my childhood, I was watching the Italian league a lot and Milan was my favorite team. At that stage, the team was very popular in Croatia because it is one of the largest clubs in the world and because it included Puban, my homosexuality.”
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“I am happy to be here and are enthusiastic about starting a new adventure. I wanted to stay in Europe and continue to compete at the highest level. I had other offers, but when Milan continued to settle my affairs from the first moment,” Modric added.
He added, “Milan is one of the greatest clubs in Europe. He cannot accept the modest performance, but rather he must always strive for ambitious goals and win titles and compete with the best teams in the world, so I am here.”
“I am never satisfied with what I have achieved and I always want more. When you taste the taste of victory, you want to repeat that feeling. I am still hungry for victories,” Modric added.
It is reported that Modric, who is one of the best midfielders in the world, signed a few days ago his joining Milan for one season with the option to extend to an additional season.
Modric is planning to participate in the 2026 World Cup Finals to be held in the United States and Mexico And CanadaTherefore, he left for Milan to get more minutes after his appearance in Real Madrid matches last season.
Modric will wear with “Al -Rossoneri” the 14th shirt he had previously carried with Tottenham Hotspur and Croatia years ago.
Mordic numbers with Real Madrid
In his previous experience with Real Madrid, which lasted for 13 years, Modric appeared in the royal club shirt in 597 games in all championships, during which he scored 43 goals and presented his teammates with 95 decisive passes, according to the data of the famous “Transfer Market” website.
It also achieved 27 titles, the most prominent of which is the Champions League (6), the Spanish League (4), Club World Cup (5).