Although many of his peers have long since retired, Modrić still keeps the rhythm of the youth, and after moving to AC Milan, he became the leader and symbol of the new team. His playing still exudes elegance, precision and breathtaking intelligence.
But what he revealed now surprised both the fans and the world media. In a guest appearance with the popular presenter Delantero09, Modrić revealed his five best players of all time – and shocked the public by not including Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo!
His selection looks like this:
Diego Maradona, Francesco Totti, Ronaldo Nazário, Zvonimir Boban and Zinédine Zidane.
“Boban was my idol. He is the reason why I fell in love with Milan and football as a child. It was my dream to wear that jersey – and now I’m here, living that dream,” admitted Modrić in an emotional part of the conversation.
The Croatian captain thereby showed that statistics and the number of trophies are not decisive in his selection, but rather inspiration, charisma and what the player means to the game itself. Maradona, Zidane and Ronaldo are symbols of pure football magic, Totti of loyalty and passion, while Boban is a symbol of Croatian pride and a leader who shaped an entire generation.
(Vijesti.ba)
