All eyes are on him Manchester City vs. real Madrid in the morning. For many, it is an early final of the current Champions League. In the pre-match, Luka modric he accompanied Carlo Ancelotti at the press conference and spoke about his feelings ahead of the duel at the Etihad Stadium. The Croatian player was optimistic about the challenge and assured that the Spanish team has many ‘Orejonas’ because they usually give everything in these matches.
The former Tottenham footballer has the chance to match the six titles won by the historic Paco Gento. Of course, he must first qualify for the final this Wednesday May 17 in the city of Manchester. The outlook looks complicated because Guardiola’s team arrives in overwhelming mode: they have 18 victories in their last 22 games.
“It’s a great feeling to play these kinds of games with Madrid and we feel comfortable. Historically we have performed well and it is our trophy, to put it that way. We have confidence in ourselves, we believe in our quality and in these games we always give our best, that’s why we’ve won so many Champions”, said the midfielder.
The Croatian ‘Wizard’ highlighted the progress of the Brazilians Vinícius and Rodrygo in the team: “They have already shown last year that they can solve games with their daring and quality. But the most important thing is the team, if we fight for each other, we will all stand out. Union is key between the young and us the elderly”.
Finally, he was encouraged to talk about the legacy left by him and colleagues like Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos. “The titles we have won say a lot, but also the effort and daily behavior, regardless of the result. What we do is also important. But the titles is something that makes us feel proud. It’s something to admire”.
How many Champions has Modric won?
The Croatian joined the Spanish team in the summer of 2012, after shining with Tottenham in the Premier League. He quickly established himself in the Real Madrid eleven and was present in the glory years. He won the Champions League five times: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2022. He dreams of winning his sixth ‘Orejona’ in Istanbul.
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