He is 40 years old and joined Milan at the end of his career after winning everything with Real Madrid, but Luka Modric is proving to be a timeless champion who has already become an undisputed leader of the Rossoneri. Everyone at Milanello looks up to him, and if Milan looks like a different team compared to last season, much of the credit goes to him.
Corriere della Sera reports this morning that the first to admit it is Massimiliano Allegri, with whom Modric has built a special connection. The two often exchange ideas, and the coach from Livorno wants his players to observe everything the Croatian does. “Watch Luka,” Max keeps repeating during training sessions. Modric leaves nothing to chance, which explains why he is still in such great shape at 40, and he is always one of the first to arrive at Milanello. Is it a coincidence that, unlike last year, no one shows up late to training anymore? The answer is no. Among the players a phrase circulates: “If he, who has won six Champions Leagues, shows up on time, how could you dare to be late?”
Luka Modric's effect:
This is also the “Modric effect.” He attends daily lessons to learn Italian, exactly as required by the “Allegri code.” The Milan coach wanted him at all costs, convinced that even at 40 he would bring plenty both on and off the pitch. Not everyone agreed, but in the end Allegri has been proven right because the Croatian’s presence alone, with his work ethic, class, and humility, has raised the standard of the entire Milan squad.
