"Some speculated that he might just be a luxury reserve, while others believed he would be a leader in the most important matches and perhaps rested for others. Allegri answered it in the first few weeks: the Croatian will always play, wherever and whenever possible."
"Modric's preparatory work before and after games is obsessive, and that is why he is able to keep going at the highest levels at an age when many are already a few years into retirement from professional football. In 2025-26 so far, the former Spurs man has played 10 of Milan's 11 games across all competitions. He has started nine games, and has played the entirety of seven matches. The result: a total of 809 minutes played, making him the sixth-most used outfield player by Allegri."
"On Tuesday night at the New Balance Arena, Modric looked human for the first time. He is normally the orchestrator and the metronome for Milan, yet when the team were swept up in the first-half siege from Atalanta, he too seemed unable to stop the surge in pressure. It's hard to do it alone, admittedly, as he often has in recent weeks."
Luka Modric joined Milan on a free transfer from Real Madrid and has become a regular starter under Allegri. He has featured in 10 of Milan's 11 matches so far in 2025-26, starting nine and completing seven, totaling 809 minutes and ranking sixth among outfield players for minutes. His meticulous pre- and post-match preparation underpins his longevity despite advancing age. Those usage figures exceed his final seasons at Real Madrid, where rotation limited his starts. A recent game at the New Balance Arena showed him struggling amid Atalanta's first-half pressure, illustrating the strain of heavy minutes.
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