“I can’t imagine a Real Madrid without Modrić”

Luka Modrić’s legacy at Real Madrid will last forever. The Croatian footballer, at 36, continues to be a capital footballer for Carlo Ancelotti’s team, marking the differences in the midfield of the Madrid team, both in LaLiga and in the Champions League. That is why the Gallic television program Telefoot wanted to honor the white player’s career with the documentary “La Story – Modric, l’éternel” (The Story – Modric, the eternal), prepared by the French journalist Yassin Nfaoui. The report features statements from some of his current Real Madrid teammates, such as Toni Kroos or Karim Benzema, who have not missed the opportunity to praise the ’10’ of the Madrid team.

“I can’t imagine a Real Madrid without Modrić. Playing with him is a pleasure. We form a magical trio with Casemiro and we hope it continues”, are the words of the German midfielder about his inseparable partner in the white midfield. A trio of midfielders, formed by Luka Modrić, Toni Kroos and Casemiro, which was also discussed by one of the players who takes the most advantage of what he generates, Karim Benzema: “They have a lot of experience, they are great players. They are among the best midfielders in the world”. While the French footballer will not be able to be with his teammates in El Clásico at the Santiago Bernabéu, Carlo Ancelotti will be able to start with his starting core, made up of the Croatian, German and Brazilian.

The importance of Luka Modrić in the Whites’ scheme and the complicity between these players is such that, throughout his professional career, Karim Benzema has become the player the Croatian midfielder has met the most times on the pitch. A total of 359 meetings. Although former Real Madrid players like Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane are two of the players who have played the most games alongside Modrić, his squires in midfield also appear among those who share the most games and minutes on the pitch: while together with Toni Kroos he has played 258 games, with Camisero he has reached 249. Figures that will surely continue to increase over the coming seasons.