On the eve of the match between Croatia and England, Slaven Bilic, head coach of Croatia, wanted to spend beautiful words about Luka Modrić. The national team coach reiterated once again the importance of the Milan midfielder, emphasizing the weight that the red and black number 14 continues to have on the field and inside the dressing room.

Milan, hear Bilic

His analysis then also extended to Milan, speaking about age, a factor that seems to be just a number for the Croatian midfielder, capable of maintaining a very high level of performance despite the passing years. Managing his energy, in fact, remains a priority:

Despite in recent matches Modrić is experiencing some difficulties, also because of the technical choices of Amorim, the Croatian midfielder remains an essential element in the starting eleven. His experience and quality in ball management make it difficult to imagine a Milan without him, especially after last year's season.