At the age of 37, it’s quite remarkable how Luka Modric can take charge of games in his position and the Real Madrid star turned in a masterclass performance for the Anfield crowd against Liverpool on Tuesday night.
The LaLiga giants thrashed the Reds 5-2 and the victory had Modric’s fingerprints all over it. The midfielder assisted the winner and his role in the fifth goal summed up the player who bypassed the Liverpool midfield in preparation.
The Croatian international reminded everyone how good he is and earned appreciation from Anfield as the famous stadium applauded Modric off the pitch after he was substituted for Toni Kroos.
A nice touch? #UCL pic.twitter.com/aaoGp9LzT9 https://t.co/zdeeVYfSL5
– Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 22, 2023
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On Wednesday morning, Modric responded to the reception by tweeting: “Thank you Anfield. Special atmosphere.”
This was a classy touch from the Liverpool supporters as they showed respect for one of the sport’s greats, especially considering the result and the fact that it essentially knocked them out of the Champions League; while the midfield superstar showed the same respect backwards.
Thank you Anfield. special atmosphere. ?? #I respect
-Luka Modri? (@lukamodric10) February 21, 2023
