Barca News
Luka Modric (37 years old) is preparing what could be his last major tournament with the Croatian team. The Real Madrid player spoke to the media before the match against the Netherlands (8:45 p.m. | La 1).
Modric analyzed the match and highlighted a Dutch player above the rest: Frenkie De Jong . The Croatian said that it is always an honor to play against Frenkie and that he is the best player in Koeman ‘s team .
“All the balls come from him, we had many clashes with Barcelona and Real Madrid , it’s always an honor to play with someone like him,” he said.
De Jong has been capital for Xavi ‘s Barça game . His great season has not gone unnoticed by anyone, not even by Modric, who has no qualms about expressing that he pays close attention to his game.
“He is young, he is talented and he is a good boy. One of the players that I like to watch, he has something special. I am looking forward to the game against him,” he commented.
For his part, De Jong also did not hesitate to praise the winner of the Ballon d’Or in 2018. “He is a great player, a true legend (…). A super nice player to watch because of his style and his excellent technique.”
Source: Mundo Deportivo
