Carlo Ancelotti describes Luka Modric As a “gift for football” after the midfielder, 39, scored a spectacular goal in the 2-0 victory of Real Madrid on Girona on Sunday.
Modric opened the scoring in the 41st minute to the Bernabéu, before Vinícius Júnior Added an end of the second, while Madrid followed the rhythm of Barcelona at the top of the Laliga table.
The international Croatia is no longer a regular starter for Madrid, having only made nine league starts this season and 15 other substitute appearances, but remains an important figure in the locker room.
“Modric is a gift for football,” said Ancelotti at his post-match press conference. “He should continue as long as he wishes. Whatever he does, he does well. Football, and we, in Real Madrid, had the chance to have it as legend. It was a gift, with its quality and professionalism quality. “
MODRIC – whose contract should expire this summer – is the oldest player forever appeared for Real Madrid, and will be 40 years old in September this year.
Ancelotti compared him to his legendary AC Milan player, Paolo Maldini, who won the 2007 Champions League at the age of 38, before retiring two years later.
“I have an example of another player, Maldini, you can compare them both,” said Ancelotti. “These are fantastic models. It is not a coincidence that they have reached 40 years. Genes are a factor, but especially professionalism, seriousness, attitude.”
“I do not know if it is one of my (goals) the most spectacular, but it was good,” Modric told Real Madrid TV. “It is always special to score at the Bernabéu … The recent show of the Games, we are in a good time. We have to continue. I think we can still grow in a team.”
Madrid plays Real Sociedad on Wednesday in their semi-final of Copa del Rey, before visiting Real Betis in Laliga, then playing Atlético Madrid during the first leg of their clash of the RAGD-16 of the Champions League .
Ancelotti said the defender David rents was in the running to start this match after playing 70 minutes against Girona, during her first departure in more than a year.
