According to former Real Madrid star Kaka, Luka Modric makes football look easy and deserves the chance to lead Croatia into a World Cup final. Throughout Croatia’s run to their first final Modric has rightly taken the plaudits and was typically imperious during the semi-final victory over England.
Before leaving La Liga to rejoin AC Milan in 2013, Kaka spent only one season with Modric at Real Madrid, and the ex-Brazil playmaker was full of praise for Los Blancos “humble” number 10.
Kaka said: “Luka [Modric] shows us that it’s easy to play. Believe me, it’s really really hard to play football,” Kaka, speaking courtesy of Adidas, told Omnisport.To play the World Cup it’s even harder. And he plays like it’s normal. It’s like a dance for him.
Also said: “And now he’s this amazing player at a high level. Four Champions Leagues, a World Cup final and being the captain of his team. So it’s really nice and he deserves that because he’s a nice guy, always humble, so congratulations to Modric.”
Modric became the first ever Croatian to attempt over 100 passes in a World Cup game when they defeated the hosts. He completed 89 of his 102 attempts. Modric also has played more minutes than any other midfielder at the World Cup, and have also covered the most distance in Russia by running 63 km as Croatia advanced to the Final.