Actual Sociedad midfielder Luka Sucic has corrected the file on reported statements that he was eager to be the one to interchange compatriot and namesake Luka Modric at Actual Madrid. Sucic defined that he’s not planning on going anyplace this yr.
The Croatian worldwide arrived final summer season for €10m from RB Salzburg, and rapidly grew to become a starter of their midfield this season, taking the place vacated by Mikel Merino. Nevertheless an interview with Sportske Novoski in Croatia, as carried by , made ripples when he declared that it might be his dream to interchange Modric. Nevertheless he has since corrected the file on his future.
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“The rumours about my latest statements are a lie. I spoke with the journalist. He has corrected his error and apologised to me. I need to keep at Actual Sociedad, I’ve no different plans,” he famous on his future.
Modric’s farewell on the Santiago Bernabeu
That doesn’t imply to say that Modric doesn’t have a spot in his coronary heart for the dwelling legend that’s Modric. He spoke about having taken half within the recreation.
“It was a really tough second. For him, but in addition for me. Luka was at all times my position mannequin as a participant and is now my captain of the Croatian nationwide staff. On the identical time, I really feel completely satisfied and proud to have been in a position to witness that second firsthand. I’m saddened to see him go, that we received’t see him within the stadiums of Spain once more. I hope he finds a brand new membership quickly and that he’s with us on the subsequent World Cup.”
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‘Our season was a failure’ – Luka Sucic
It was a disappointing marketing campaign for La Actual this yr, as Imanol Alguacil’s 7.5-year run as supervisor got here to an finish, as did his six-season run of qualifying them for Europe. Modifications are on the horizon, with Sergio Francisco changing Alguacil, and .
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“This season, we clearly failed. Ending in eleventh place doesn’t provide you with entry to European competitions, and that was our objective. We dropped a variety of factors the place we shouldn’t have. Let that function a lesson for subsequent season.”
Optimistic season for Sucic in La Liga
Nonetheless, the 22-year-old himself had a constructive season on the Reale Area. He was chosen as their participant of the yr, one thing which took him without warning.
“Actually, I didn’t know they gave that type of award. I suppose it’s as a result of I’ve been named Participant of the Month three or 4 instances, and that made a distinction to my teammates. I used to be stunned after they advised me, however in the long run, it means rather a lot to me, because it’s my first season at Actual Sociedad.”
Sucic made 40 appearances for La Actual all through the season, giving two assists, and scoring 3 times, together with a superb equaliser towards Atletico Madrid in Donostia-San Sebastian.