There are football players, there are champions, and then there are world-class greats. Luka Modrić also belongs to this last category, and in recent hours he has been giving a lesson in professionalism and devotion to the Rossoneri shirt, less than a year after his arrival in Italy — something that is seen more and more rarely nowadays. The Croatian star, after suffering a fractured cheekbone with surgery less than a month ago, has today returned to the squad list and is pushing for a place in the starting line-up.
Corriere dello Sport highlights Modrić’s return, strongly desired by the player himself, who was determined to get back onto the pitch at all costs in order to contribute to the chase for Champions League qualification, and headlines it as follows:
"Modrić, a boost for the Devil."
The subheading explains the condition that allows the star to return: "Only 20 days after the fracture, he answers the call and takes a place on the bench with a special mask."
The strapline also reports other team-selection rumours: "Santiago Giménez starts in attack. Christopher Nkunku replaces Christian Pulisic."
