Luka Modric made a statement in which he said he was happy and excited to be back at work with Real Madrid, the team with which he is starting his tenth season. The Croatian international has been working with the team for days in pre-season, under the watchful eye of Carlo Ancelotti.
"I'm very happy to be back.I have returned with a lot of enthusiasm and wanting to work and do it well this season. I'm very excited, almost like the first time I arrived," said Modric.
He added: "I'm happy to be back and to see my teammates. I'm looking forward to work and prepare well, and help the team to do it well."
Modric also had time to praise the Italian coach: "I'm very happy to see my teammates and the coach after many years. It's a big happiness to have him here, he's a great coach. He has had successes in his first stage and I hope that he will have them again in this one".
July 26, 2021