Luka Modric Memorable Moments for Real Madrid: Top Five Performances From Croatian Midfielder With Los Blancos
When Luka Modric joined Real Madrid in 2012 from Tottenham Hotspur for 35 million euros, even he would not have envisaged the level of success attained more than 10 years later as he prepares to bid farewell to Real Madrid.
“I arrived in 2012 with the illusion of wearing the shirt of the best team in the world and with the ambition to do great things, but I couldn’t imagine what came next,”
Luka Modric Joined at the age of 27 having won not a single title but 13 years later Modric will play his last game at the Bernabéu against Real Sociedad this weekend as the most decorated Player in the history of the club having won 6 Uefa Champions league, 5 Uefa Super Cup, 5 Spanish Super Cup, 5 Club World Cup, 4 La liga titles, 2 Copa Del Rey and 1 Ballon d’or.
As Modric himself admitted in his farewell speech, he will leave Madrid at the end of this season, but will never stop being a Madrid star as fans prepare to bid farewell to a Legend. So let us take a moment to look back at the top 5 iconic Moments in the Blaugrana Jersey.
Luka Modric Top 5 Moments with Real Madrid
5. First Goal and First Assist for Real Madrid
Luka Modric joined Real Madrid in 2012 and at the end of the season, was voted by fans as the worst signing. The Croat struggled for form and place in Jose Mourinho’s team and played the number 10 role, registering just one goal and an assist by December.
It took time, but everyone realised that rather than be a Mesut Ozil, Luka Modric was more a deep-lying midfielder like Barca’s Xavi.
4. ‘Kick’ Start Los Blanco’s Dominance in Champions League
The win over Manchester United in the Round of 16 Champions League tie sparked a major turning point for the player as the Madrid star began to see the real Gem he signed a year ago. Having played a 1-1 draw from against Manchester United at the Bernabéu from the first leg, things got even worse for Real as Manchester United took the lead in England.
It was here that Modric began his customary important contributions as he scored the equaliser before Madrid eventually won the match 2-1 (3-2 on aggregate) to progress through.
3. Defeating Tournament Favorite Liverpool
His Performance against Liverpool in the 2017-18 season Champions League final resulted in a 3-1 win. His performance in Kyiv that night has been termed by pundits as a midfield masterclass as he ensured Madrid claimed a third successive Champions League crown and then a record 13th Champions League triumph.
He was also named in the UEFA Champions League team of the season and won the UEFA club football award for best midfielder of the entire tournament, which was his second in a row.
2. Shutting Down the Fierce Rivals
Luka Modric has produced some important goals and assists for Real Madrid in his career, and one of such came in the Champions League final against Atletico Madrid in the 2013-14 season.
With Real Madrid trailing Fierce Rival 1-0 and few seconds left of the encounter, there was one last chance for Real Madrid and Luka Modric provided the all-important assist from a corner that was nodded in by Sergio Ramos in the 93rd minute, that equaliser sparked a wild comeback that ensured a 4-1 win for the club in extra time.
1. The Ballon d’Or
In 2018, the crowning moment for Luka Modrić. World Cup finalist with Croatia, Champions League and Club World Cup winner with Madrid, the Croatian claimed the most prestigious trophies. Voted best player of the World Cup as well as the Champions League, Luka Modrić won the 2018 Ballon d’Or, amid a fierce rivalry: Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi.
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