... proverbial baptism by fire for the Harry Kane-led side against LukaModric’s team in their opening match after having to deal with training kit theft and a tornado warning during their preparation.
When it comes to LukaModric, I am not objective ... Do you remember what Marcelo Bielsa said about him? “Luka is not a six, he’s not eight, he’s not a 10 ... MaybeAndrés Iniesta was a better dribbler than Luka ... Luka makes players – every player – better.
LukaModric didn't appreciate the narrative at all, and both he and the other thirty-somethings in the Croatia squad used it as a source of motivation in his country's come-from-behind win in Moscow.Advertisement ...Milan's Modric dependence.
Modric is not ready to hang up his boots just yet, but he is also not ready to discuss exactly where he will be playing his football next season ... Modric is not prepared to discuss his future at this point, though, telling reporters.
LukaModric and Co haunted England in 2018 - and are determined to do the same again at this summer's World Cup with the two nations going head to head later this week ... .