Monday 23 July 2018
Thursday 12 July 2018
Things Modric does, Messi & Ronaldo can't
Luka Modric is the V.V.S. Laxman of football. For many reasons.
I don’t think anybody worships Modric like they do Messi or Ronaldo. People will come to blows debating which of Messi and Ronaldo is the greatest. But I don’t think anybody will pick a fight for Modric.
Modric is a Test player. Croatia is the first nation to enter the final after three back to back extra time matches. Modric was in all three, and was on the pitch almost for the whole duration. Never did he show any sign of fatigue. But then he lived and survived a civil war, this is only a football tournament.
Modric is no Messi or Ronaldo. For instance Messi and Ronaldo can’t lift the morale, spirit and game of his national teammates like Modric does. Often when Argentina or Portugal lose, the blame is reserved for their ‘substandard’ teammates. Not Modric. He will toil with them, he will run with them till the final whistle is blown. Modric revels in playing with the tailenders, so to say.
On Wednesday, none of the two goals were results of a Modric assist, yet he left his signature on the match. He stayed back when needed, he pushed ahead when needed, he passed and passed and passed, Modric is a selfless team man.
And what is more, Modric does all this with that lanky frame of his. Among the sprinters of football, he is the marathon runner. Place him under the microscope, chances are you won’t find any muscle, just flesh and blood. If you didn’t know Modric plays football, you won’t believe he plays football. Modric looks like any of us, very ordinary, but extraordinarily gifted.
After watching him, I am inspired to play football. No Messi, no Ronaldo can ever do that.
I don’t think anybody worships Modric like they do Messi or Ronaldo. People will come to blows debating which of Messi and Ronaldo is the greatest. But I don’t think anybody will pick a fight for Modric.
Modric is a Test player. Croatia is the first nation to enter the final after three back to back extra time matches. Modric was in all three, and was on the pitch almost for the whole duration. Never did he show any sign of fatigue. But then he lived and survived a civil war, this is only a football tournament.
Modric is no Messi or Ronaldo. For instance Messi and Ronaldo can’t lift the morale, spirit and game of his national teammates like Modric does. Often when Argentina or Portugal lose, the blame is reserved for their ‘substandard’ teammates. Not Modric. He will toil with them, he will run with them till the final whistle is blown. Modric revels in playing with the tailenders, so to say.
On Wednesday, none of the two goals were results of a Modric assist, yet he left his signature on the match. He stayed back when needed, he pushed ahead when needed, he passed and passed and passed, Modric is a selfless team man.
And what is more, Modric does all this with that lanky frame of his. Among the sprinters of football, he is the marathon runner. Place him under the microscope, chances are you won’t find any muscle, just flesh and blood. If you didn’t know Modric plays football, you won’t believe he plays football. Modric looks like any of us, very ordinary, but extraordinarily gifted.
After watching him, I am inspired to play football. No Messi, no Ronaldo can ever do that.
Wednesday 11 July 2018
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