Just what he needed to put the icing on top of a utopian career!.

Now Modric will surpass Magyar Ferenc Puskas and become the oldest player in the history of the Madrid club. Puskas played in a Cup game at the age of 39 years and 36 days (against Betis, 1966), a milestone that Modric will surpass if he plays from 17 October.

Modric is already the oldest in LaLiga but, with this ranking, he will be the oldest in all competitions. And at 38, who will turn 39 on September 13, he still has the strength to go on. And he will do it for another year.

It should be noted that Luka Modric accepted a salary reduction of about half.

The locker room leader

It is worth noting that Carlo Ancelotti counts a lot on Modric's help, especially in the dressing room, as everyone respects him and listens to him carefully. On important nights, but also in a year with more than 70 games and with the tough competition he will often be a substitute and Luca knows it. After all, Modric has made it clear: this will not be a problem, even if he remains with the ambition to show that he can always be a starter.

This is how he will live his first season after Kroos, remaining the last of the "Holy Trinity", from which the Brazilian midfielder Casemiro left first.