Rest? Next time. Luka Modric is being pushed to the limit due to injuries and the importance of the matches. The 40-year-old Croatian is heading for his fourth consecutive start since the October break. In the previous three, he played every available minute. Today’s Tuttosport reports on the situation.
Modric and all the responsibility on his shoulders
His shoulders are broad, otherwise, he wouldn’t have won so much with Real Madrid. But they shouldn’t carry too much weight, and Massimiliano Allegri knows that. The streak of full 90-minute matches is something the coach accepts out of necessity, as key and charismatic players like Pulisic and Rabiot are missing. In Bergamo, the drop in performance compared to previous matches was clear. A natural decline, given his age. For this reason, recovering at least one player against Roma will be crucial, so Modric can rest for a few minutes at the end.
And against Roma, Allegri hopes to recover… Leao
The Portuguese would provide an extra option on the bench if he can’t start, while as a starter he would allow Allegri to manage Ricci, starting him on the bench and using him later to replace Modric. With Jashari still out but close to returning, the former Torino midfielder is the only one able to take over with similar duties to the Croatian.
