Luka Modric played the full 90 minutes in Real Madrid's Champions League duel against Inter on Tuesday, a game in which he wore the captain's armband from the off for the first time in his Los Blancos career.
The midfield trident of Modric, Toni Kroos and Casemiro shone once again, with the Croatia international standing out with his ability to put in quality performances at the age of 36.
"I feel very good," said Modric after Real Madrid's 2-0 victory over Inter.
"I think you don't have to look at the years, you have to look at what you do on the pitch and the years are less and less noticeable because careers are prolonged. I feel very good and I feel that I am younger than 30."
Despite featuring in one of the most demanding positions on the pitch, the veteran midfielder has managed to deliver whenever asked to over the last few seasons. Yet, being an undisputed starter for Real Madrid at the age of 36 is an accomplishment not many players have achieved in the past.
The first player who ever managed to be part of Los Blancos aged 36 was Jose Maria Pena. However, the Spaniard played just four games for Real Madrid at that age.
Meanwhile, neither Lippo Hertzka nor Ipina were starters at the team despite playing their last games for Real Madrid at just over the age of 36 years.
A dugout legend
Club legend Miguel Munoz played his sixth game of the 1957/58 season at age of 36 years and a month in a European Cup duel with Vassas before stepping into coaching and winning two European titles with the club.
Pirri debuted for Real Madrid at the age of 19, won his last trophy at the age of 35 and retired after a season where he was undisputed starter as a libero under Vujadin Boskov, while Alfredo Di Stefano departed Los Blancos at the age of 37 years and 328 days.
Meanwhile, Modric is not expected to become the oldest player to ever have featured for Real Madrid, as this record is already with another club legend in Ferenc Puskas, who donned the famous white shirt at the grand old age of 39 years and 36 days.
Desmondeyum
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Real Madrid this season with Luka Modrić, Toni Kroos and Casemiro in the starting lineup ⭐⭐⭐ : - 10 matches. - 10 wins. - 25 goals scored. - 5 goals allowed. LEGENDS!
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In 2012, Mourinho signed Luka Modrić for 35M€ and it was called by the media "the worst transfer of the year". . In 2018, Luka Modrić won the Ballon D'or and became officially the best player in the world
MadridMaldives
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Our little magician is one of the BEST players of our time and he is not only a legend of Real Madrid but FOOTBALL. Thank you for all they joy. ❤️🔥⚽️🎩 🙏
MadridMaldives
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Modric played his 100th game in Champions League vs Inter Milan on Tuesday and he was given the MOTM award. We are so lucky and blessed to have this outstanding player. ⚽️🔥❤️
MadridMaldives
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Both Luca Modrić and Alex Song were signed by their respective clubs in the summer of 2012 and the Catalan outlet Sport titled "CRACK SONG" about the signing of Song and "Modric, a smoke screen: 42 million to cover shame" about the signing of Modrić. First, Modrić did not cost €42m but €36m and the 36-year-old Croatian is till playing for the best club of the universe and at the highest-level football in Europe and has won every possible trophy and individual award while "CRACK SONG" is playing in the league of Djibouti.
equations
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My Real Madrid JEWELRY Humble and quiet with a lot of courtesy