"Luka is an extraordinary player and it's a pleasure to watch him, but he is also a humble guy, like a great champion,"
"It was a game we had to win tonight, we kept a second consecutive clean sheet and remained united during the tough moments. In those situations, you've got to stick together and wait for it to pass."
"I watched Modric when I was a kid, so having him by my side now is a dream. He is an incredible player, but an even more wonderful person. He is really humble, but he's the one who did it all for the goal."
"It was a great way to celebrate [my birthday]. We won, which is the most important thing, and now we have to focus on the next matches. I hope people will not remind me of my age any more! It was a good move, [Saelemaekers] gave me a great ball, and it was easy to score; it was more his pass than my finish. I thought the whole team fought well, game by game, I am sure we'll get more confident."
Luka Modric scored the only goal as AC Milan beat Bologna 1-0 at San Siro, securing back-to-back Serie A wins. The 40-year-old swept home a first-time shot from Alexis Saelemaekers' square ball for his first goal in a Milan shirt. Modric became the oldest midfielder to score in the Italian top flight, surpassing Nils Liedholm's 64-year record. Milan kept a second consecutive clean sheet and remained united during tough moments. Teammates and the coach praised Modric's technique, humility and match influence. Modric celebrated his birthday with the goal and asked not to be repeatedly reminded of his age.
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