Luka Modric reveals why he has supported Milan since childhood and hopes to observe in Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s footsteps. ‘We mustn’t be content material simply with qualifying for the Champions League.’
The veteran midfielder turns 40 subsequent month, however together with the Ballon d’Or, he needed one final problem.
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It was additionally a childhood dream come true, having supported the Rossoneri since turning into enamoured with the type of his Croatian hero Zvonimir Boban.
“I grew up watching Italian soccer and Milan was my favorite crew in Italy, particularly as that they had my idol Boban, so I at all times had a selected affection for the Rossoneri,”
“I used to speak to Boban about Milan at any time when we met up. I noticed Zlatan Ibrahimovic, whereas Carlo Ancelotti additionally spoke extremely about Milan. I at all times had this very constructive impression of the membership and its followers. The welcome I obtained was exceptional.”
with an possibility to increase to June 2027.
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Modric supported AC Milan since childhood
BARCELONA, SPAIN – MAY 11: Luka Modric of Actual Madrid CF appears to be like on in the course of the LaLiga match between FC Barcelona and Actual Madrid CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Could 11, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Picture by Alex Caparros/Getty Photos)
This occasion was delayed as a result of he needed to end his Actual Madrid commitments within the FIFA Membership World Cup, then go on a 3 week trip earlier than beginning pre-season coaching immediately.
“We keep in mind Milan as the most effective groups on this planet. We mustn’t be content material simply with a mediocre season or qualifying for the Champions League.
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“That’s my imaginative and prescient of Milan, however we should even be humble, work laborious to get the crew again to the best degree. I’m very aggressive and I need to carry this to the crew.
“The minimal goal is to qualify for the Champions League, however Milan should additionally battle to win trophies. It’s my goal, and have to be for anybody who works at Milan.”
They completed final time period with a trophy, the Supercoppa Italiana, however misplaced the Coppa Italia Last to Bologna and didn’t qualify for any UEFA match.
This can not less than give new coach Max Allegri time to work together with his gamers in coaching all through the week and focus all their vitality on Serie A.
MADRID, SPAIN – APRIL 21: Luka Modrić poses on the Laureus World Sports activities Awards Madrid 2025 at Galería de Cristal on April 21, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Picture by Angel Martinez/Getty Photos for Laureus)
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“I can provide my expertise. I’ll work laborious, give my all and attempt to do the identical issues that I did elsewhere,” continued Modric.
“I do know there are huge expectations round me, however I’m prepared for that. I can’t wait to begin this problem. I watch a whole lot of Serie A, additionally as a result of there are such a lot of Croatian gamers, and I at all times loved Italian soccer. It is vitally aggressive and getting again to the period the place it was the most effective match on this planet.
“The groups are actually well-organised and this makes it totally different to LaLiga. I need to adapt rapidly to this type of soccer. I can’t wait to get to fulfill Allegri, he is among the finest coaches on this planet, a winner.”
Milan director of sport Igli Tare flew to Croatia with the intention to personally current the venture to Modric, a gesture that additional intrigued him.
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“It was an easy alternative as soon as Tare referred to as and when he got here to Croatia, it confirmed how a lot Milan actually believed I might nonetheless carry out on the highest degree. That was a turning level for me,” confessed the participant.
“I wanted time to speak to my household, however in my coronary heart I already knew this was your best option. I noticed the religion that they had in me.”
TOPSHOT – Croatia’s midfielder #10 Luka Modric reacts in the course of the UEFA Euro 2024 Group B soccer match between Croatia and Albania on the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg on June 19, 2024. (Picture by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP) (Picture by RONNY HARTMANN/AFP by way of Getty Photos)
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Though Modric turns 40 in September, the final participant of that age to signify Milan was Ibrahimovic, and he gained the Scudetto.
“I hope one thing related can occur, I’d be very pleased,” he replied.
Among the many highlights for a dismal marketing campaign final 12 months was a Champions League victory away to Actual Madrid.
“Clearly, final season didn’t go properly for Milan, however that’s up to now now. We should work laborious and look to the longer term with confidence. If Milan play the best way they did on the Bernabeu final season, we should perceive why they couldn’t at all times play like that. It means the extent of high quality is excessive and we have to maintain it like that continuously.”
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Ivan Rakitic wrote on social media that Milan are ‘so fortunate to have’ Modric, however the Croatian legend feels in another way.
“I’m fortunate to be a part of this monumental membership like Milan, and I take nothing as a right. I don’t see myself as somebody particular, I’m only a regular man who likes to play soccer and am lucky sufficient to play for an enormous membership like Milan.
“I can’t wait to begin this new journey, I’m fired up and hope it will possibly associate with my expectations. It’s a nice sensation to have the ability to assist the crew, however one participant can’t do something by himself, it doesn’t matter what his identify is. We should create a crew, inside which the people can provide their finest,” concluded Modric.