"Any doubts about the 40-year-old's fitness have been refuted by the facts: he's started in 17 out of 17 games thus far in Serie A, and in 14 of them he has played for the full 90 minutes. This has prompted some discussions about over-use and over-reliance, but for now Modric is looking in top form. In fact, the Ballon d'Or winner leads the league in attempted and completed passes, in successful long balls and is among the best in key passes."
"Luka Modric continuously proving himself to be AC Milan's leader in the midfield, and he is inspiring the Scudetto dream. Reinvented and reinvigorated Modric arrived at Milan as more of a box-to-box player, but was quickly transformed by Massimiliano Allegri into a regista, a deep-lying playmaker. Despite his age, the coach sensed that the Croatian could reinvent himself in this role, capitalising on his vision and smart management of the ball."
Luka Modric has become AC Milan's midfield leader and is inspiring the club's Scudetto ambitions. Massimiliano Allegri converted Modric from a box-to-box role into a regista, exploiting his vision and ball management. At 40, Modric has started all 17 Serie A matches and completed 90 minutes in 14, dispelling fitness doubts. He leads the league in attempted and completed passes, ranks highly for successful long balls and key passes, and has made 19 interceptions, making him one of the league's top ball-winners. Milan's past title wins often coincided with a world-class midfield metronome, restoring leadership and control to the team.
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