Luka Modric hopes to win the Champions League to cap off a year that has been quite unique. He will finish the season with a 50/50 split, making it the first season he has started nearly as many games as a substitute. Despite this, he is still very motivated to play.

 

I’m too old to be thinking too much about the future. You need to follow your body and mind, day by day, week by week, and then make some decisions. I haven’t given any attention to what might occur during the season. I’ve already made up my mind, but I’m not sure. It’s not always possible to get your wish your way,” Modric said to ‘COPE’.

 

He can state with certainty that he will retire from the team: “I’ve always stated that I want Madrid to be my final club.” My goal is to retire in Madrid, but we’ll see how things work out gradually. Hopefully, I’ll get what I want. Retiring at home and at the club of my dreams would be my dream.

“With my renewal, I want to commemorate the Champions League. But winning it first is what matters most. Everyone assumes that we will win with ease, but Leverkusen and Atlanta are two examples that show this isn’t always the case. Dortmund is a formidable team with quick players, and as we are well aware, Germans never back down, so we must exercise caution. The only way we can win the trophy is if we prepare well and play our greatest game of the year, which is what we have one week to do,” the midfielder from Croatia stated.