"Luka Modric has been a key player for Milan this season, and despite the subpar display against Atalanta last time out, the numbers absolutely speak for themselves. As highlighted in a long piece by Gazzetta dello Sport (see photo below) this morning, everything that Modric touches turns into gold. Despite turning 40 years old last month, Modric as captivating as he has always been throughout his successful career."
"In Serie A, he has more touches than anyone else, more passes, more completed passes and he also receives more passes. When you consider the fact that Milan aren't a dominant team in terms of their style of play and possession, this is even more impressive. As if that wasn't enough, Modric also runs around 10km every game, which wasn't a given at his age."
"Indeed, he had a clear idea of the role he would play for his boyhood club. In short, he wanted to be a key player and, above all, to win. That's also why he asked Milan and Tare for guarantees regarding the squad's competitiveness and the club's ambitions. The arrival of Max Allegri was an important piece of the puzzle in that sense."
Luka Modric has been a key player for Milan this season, producing outstanding numbers despite turning 40 last month. He has the most touches, most passes, most completed passes and receives more passes than any other Serie A player in the early matchdays. Milan's limited possession dominance makes his statistical impact more significant. Modric covers around 10 km per match. He agreed to a one-year contract worth about €3.5m net and sought guarantees on squad competitiveness and club ambitions. Max Allegri values him highly and has regularly started him; only Matteo Gabbia has logged more minutes so far.
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