Real Madrid star Luka Modric – “It has been difficult for me to take on my new role, my attitude has been exemplary”
Icon of Real Madrid Luka Modric is expected to remain at the club next season, despite it looking like Carlo Ancelotti's decision to drop him from the first team will result in his exit from the club. The 38-year-old said Chain Cope that he still feels strong and able to contribute though.
“It's something different, it was difficult for me before to understand and assume this new role, but you can never assume it. I think I handled it very well and I did well when it was my turn to play; the coach is happy “.
“You play as a beginner all your life and as a very important player, but you have to face other situations and fight, because I never gave up. I had to fight and fight more when they needed me and I think I did pretty well.”
He was also asked if the relationship had ever faltered with Ancelotti, or if he became frustrated at some point during the season.
“No; my behavior when I trained, when I played, I gave 100%, as always, and it was not a problem for the team, for the coach or for anyone. You still want to play but I have not been a problem, on the contrary, I have been an example in attitude in training.
All reports coming out Real Madrid is that he will sign another one-year extension with Los Blancos, and Modric confirmed that the decision has been made, but said that he could not make it public, also pointing out that the decision had little to do with that of Toni Kroos . In the prospect of retiring to the Santiago Bernabeu, like Kroos, he was attracted by the idea, but he did not commit.
“I have always said that I want Madrid to be my last club. I want to retire in Madrid, but we will see what happens, we will go little by little. I hope that what I want will happen. It would be a dream for me to retire in my home and in the club of my life.”
And no one would be drawn on giving them a length of time left in the game. Some say that Modric's idea is to make it to the 2026 World Cup to captain Croatia in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
“I can't tell you until when. I have to go little by little. How I feel now, I have the physique and the football to continue in the elite, I have no doubt. Many talk about age and discomfort. The most important is what you do on the field and if you can be physically good… Because Madrid is the best club in the world; no one can play by decree done. The best game. I feel very good, strong, but that can change in six months and if I see that I don't, I will be the first to say no.
With Kroos leaving, and Nacho Fernandez also expected to leave this summer, hanging on to Modric's leadership and experience will no doubt be greatly appreciated by Ancelotti. Losing all three at once could have a significant impact on the outfit, and while Dani Carvajal, Lucas Vazquez and Fede Valverde are increasingly expected to set the tone, Modric remains valuable.
