Modric highlights the coach’s honesty and praises the striker: People don’t know, but he has a huge heart.
Croatian international Luka Modric spoke about the coaches he has had throughout his career. In an interview with Corriere della Sera, the Milan midfielder praised Massimiliano Allegri, Carlo Ancelotti and José Mourinho.
Modric pointed out that Allegri has an incredible personality, is funny, and loves to play pranks, while Ancelotti is number one.
It’s difficult to find words. Because of his personality, not just his qualities on the bench. We often talked about Milan when we were in Madrid. Even for him, this place was unique. I remember when I met him. I was alone in the city, he called me and said, ‘Come have dinner with me.’ We talked for hours, about everything. Football, family, life. Normally, coaches don’t give confidence to players. He did, he emphasized.
Regarding Mourinho, the Croatian said that the Portuguese is “special, both as a coach and as a person.
He was the one who wanted me at Real Madrid; without Mourinho, I would never have gotten there. I’m sorry I only had one season, he acknowledged.
Modric also had no doubt in pointing to Mourinho as “the most difficult of the three” and recalled an episode with Cristiano Ronaldo.
I saw Cristiano Ronaldo crying in the locker room, someone who gives everything on the field, because for the first time he hadn’t chased after the opposing full-back. Mourinho is very direct with the players, but he’s honest. He treated Sergio Ramos and the newcomer the same way: if he had to tell you something, he told you. Allegri is also like that: he tells you to your face what’s happening and what isn’t. Honesty is fundamental.
Regarding the eternal rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, the 40=year-old midfielder hesitated.
It’s a question I don’t like. They marked an era. I’m more attached to Cristiano because I played with him, he was my teammate at Real Madrid, and I guarantee he’s not just a great footballer, he’s an incredible person. People don’t know, but he has a huge heart, always ready to help others. He’s a simple and normal man, he stated.