Luka Modrić is timeless!
The 36 year-old’s marvelous 38th minute strike proved to be the game winner for Real Madrid, as Los Blancos defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0 in the Spanish SuperCup final. Credited with an 8.1 SofaScore rating, Modrić was visibly the best player on the pitch, and deservedly took home the ‘Man of the Match’ trophy. Modrić is now the SuperCopa’s oldest ever goalscorer, and Real Madrid’s oldest goalscorer since 1976.
Modrić has now won 17 trophies for Real Madrid – the world’s most historic club. At the age of 36, Modrić is still scoring beauties, lifting major trophies, and captaining his national team, while Xavi was coaching in Qatar, Zidane had been retired for two years, and Iniesta was already in his third season in Japan.
Modrić is not aging like a fine wine – he is a bottle of Louis XIII. Simply, the greatest midfielder of all time.
3-5-2
…………………….Perisic…………………Pasalic………………..
…………………………………..Modric……………………………….
……………………….Brozo………………..Kova……………………
Sosa………………………………………………………………Juran
……………………Gvard………DCC………….???…………………
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………….Grbic…………………………………..
4-4-2
……………………Pasalic……………….Kramaric……………….
Perisic…………………………………………………………….Rebic
………………………..Brozo…………..Modric……………………..
………………………………………………………………………………
Sosa…………………..Gvard……..DCC……………………Juran
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………….Grbic…………………………………..
Interesting line ups
If it started tomorrow what do you guys think dalic would realistically roll out
Considering rebic is not currently In the mix
Im most excited about having nice depth to shake up the offence off the bench if needed
With budimir, orsic, brekalo, Majer if he doesn’t start
Dalic has been rolling with a 433 line of late. Despite Kramaric playing AM and assisting (7) more this year than scoring (2), I think he still rolls with him up top for a competitive match;
Pasalic – Krama – Perisic
Kova – Brozo – Modric
Sosa – Gvardiol – Lovren – Juranovic
——Grbic
Friendlies/Nations league;
Perisic – Pasalic – Brekalo
Kova – Brozo – Modric
Sosa – Gvardiol – DCC – Juranovic
—Grbic
Dalic likes to bring a CF Petkovic or Livaja off the bench with wingers like Vlasic, Brekalo, or Orisic. Tough to replace our midfielder unless we’re winning he uses Majer and Jakic. That’s my opinion based on his previous choices and current form.
Remember Dalic wouldn’t play players based on their potential, he plays guys who are proven over an extended period of time which is just logical. I hope Petar Musa and Roko Simic can become great CFs but they’re not so I don’t see them playing at this time.
I personally think Rebic is done with the repka. He has such a weak man’s attitude like the situation with the ref today. Plus his pass completion rate is always at about 55-60% which is absolutely terrible. I get that he always has that potential for an amazing run or goal but with guys like Pasalic playing at a high level plus the potential of Brekalo, Vlasic, and Orisic; he has plenty of competition on the wing. Dalic is also a fan of Ivanusec. One of my hopeful potential players is Marko Pjaca (3) who has more goals than Rebic (1) and a pass completion rate of 79% with almost 4 more passes made.
On the other hand, if Vrsaljko can find a new club; I’m not sure he’s necessarily done with the repka.
Most Italians claim Pirlo was better than Modric…I totally disagree!
Course they will disagree they are Italians
Pirlo is a legend, but really where was he at Luka’s age? I’m legitimately asking?
I think the testament of what luka is at his age is quite frankly staggering, God willing he stays fit cause surely his fitness and reading of the game is still well above average.
He will for sure slow down, but I can’t see why luka couldn’t play till 40. Maybe towards then he can do the North American money collection tour but till then he has eclipsed all of the modern great midfielders. Including pirlo, xavi, iniesta
Kroos for sure has a case as well
Luka wins a World Cup and it can’t be debated. He will go up as Messi/Ronaldo status
Ronaldo should have stayed in Spain and collected trophies. But who really know if they would have kept going
Look at hazard, more or less washed up at what 30/31?
Not saying he can’t get it back
Chelsea should throw a bunch of money back for hazard and give Madrid kova back….
Call me crazy but I take kova of hazard right now
Google top 10 midfielders of all time and you will 🤮 in your mouth.
A lot have Giggs Scholes and Gerrard ahead of Luka.
I get English bias but that’s beyond farcical it’s embarrassing.
English bias in soccer is sramota. If Luka was a self-promoting twat like half those other clowns, he’d be one of the biggest footballing names in the world, current and in retrospect. Respect.
https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2022/01/16/61e489a3ca47414e158b45a3.html
2022:
Supper Cup
La liga
CL
World Cup
2nd Balon D’or
The legend of Luka continues to amaze ..
[…] Luka Modrić is 36 1/2 years old and is arguably the best midfielder on planet Earth…today! Modrić scored the game winner Sunday night as Real Madrid defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0 to life the Spanish SuperCup. Read full story here. […]
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What a feat of luka could indeed with another balon
Luka is like a fine bottle of Dalmatian wine! Getting better with age!
My word
That’s so beautiful
Luka has to be in the talk of top 10 midfielders ever
If not even top 5
Wins la Iiga champions league and World Cup
King of nogomet!!!
Most people thought this guy would have been retired by now.
I remember it was only about a year ago when most people here were saying how Euro2020 would be his last tournament.
Now, I’m not so sure that WC2022 will even be his last, lol.
This guy will be like Zlatan and Ronaldo. Playing until 40+.
Luka has to be deployed as our #10.
He has always been our best player in the final third.
There is no need for him to track back on defense at all with Kovačić and Brozovic playing behind him.
His composure in playmaking situations is unparalleled.
@ Svima
Someone please share a formation where Modrić plays right behind the striker and is on the ball in the final third.
3-5-1-1?
@Soul Champ
I agree with you. Modrić would be perfect at CAM right now. We could field a 4-3-3 attack formation. Pretty simple, and suits our team well…
In the middle three, you’d have one CAM, one true CM, and one CDM. Modrić pushes forward, allowing Kova to do his dribbling/passing magic in a free midfield. Brozo sits back, moderates the play going forward and keeps our back line in check…
Now that we have Sosa and Juranović as our wing backs (both very technical and good on the ball), Dalić SHOULD feel free to let Modrić go forward. He scores for us. He’s proven it time and time again…
I wouldn’t even mind having Pašalić as a false-9 up top, right in front of Modrić. Would allow Luka to drop back IF NEEDED
Doubt Dalić would ever use a 3atb system, but if he were, your formation would probably look a little like this:
——————Kramarić————————
———————Modrić————————
Sosa—Kovačić—Brozović—Perišić
——Gvardiol—Ćaleta—Lovren———
————————Grbić—————————
I know Perisic RWB looks odd but he needs to be on the pitch and Sosa isn’t right footed. So Perisic can just do what he does with Inter but on the right side and cross it in with his right foot since he’s ambidextrous. I still think we should stay at 4atb to let Perisic and Majer take the wings, because we don’t have 3 good CB’s, only 2.
I lined up several players for you here
……………. Simic ………….. Vidovic …………….
Perisic ……………. Majer …………… Halilovic
…………..Brozovic ……… L Modric………..….
……Gvardiol……Pogracic……CaletaCar…..
………………………… Ivucic …………………………..
90% chance | to win the world cup 2022
3-5-2 formation +20%
Simic and Vidovic +15%
NO Dalic anymore +15%
NO Lovren Vida Petkovic +15%
Majer Brozovic Modric triangle +15%
should be Ivucic for the Goal Keeper +10%
This knowledge will help you to see yours:
3-5-1-1 formation 10%
Kramaric can get scores 5%
stupid Dalic still be there 0%
you pick up the devil Lovren -10%
Kovacic instead of Lovro Majer 5%
you put Grbic as the Goal Keeper 5%
15% chance | to win the world cup 2022
I think Dalic knows that he has to play all 3 world class midfielders at the same time; With Brozo and Kova playing deeper and allowing Luka to roam. I’m pretty sure he’s been doing this when all 3 have been available.
One of the issues in preventing us from a back 3 is that we would have less players positioned up the field. Remember that Luka will still drop to collect the ball and play make. As a result we would need our wingers to play higher up the fielder and in between the opponents defensive and midfield line. Hopefully, one of Brekalo or Vlasic will become bonafide starters to complement Perisic abilities on the wing. At this point, if Dalic refuses to use Pasalic up top, maybe he goes on the wing. He was excellent yesterday against Inter and should’ve won a penalty against Perisic but the Italian league is different breed.
Dalic has shown he’s flexible and I’m sure he’ll figure it out by the time the WC comes along. So lucky to have this generation managed by our greatest coach of all time.
Legend. Joy to watch.
managingmadrid.com: Luka Modric—9: Ageless, simply ageless. Forget the well taken goal, Modric put in a tremendous amount of work in midfield to provide balance defensively and to deny passing lanes.
Luka is simply amazing. Pulls the strings for the biggest and best club in the world and keeps going and going. Masterclass performance yet again.