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The former Madrid Real Madrid midfielder Tony Kroos expressed his respect for his longtime partner in the center of the field – Luke Modrich, who says goodbye to the club this summer after the end of the club World Cup.

“He will never lose his skills in the ball, I have no doubt. Luke has always been a special player. Obviously, physically he is not the one that is normal before, he is about to be 40 years old. It is natural that he does not reach for [рівня] its 30 years.

That is why in recent years it has begun to play less, it is also normal. However, Luke continues to perform, it holds well and contributes. I think the most important thing is that Modrych is still enjoying the life of a football player not only on the field but also beyond. Being with the team, traveling, playing … He will never lose the skills that his legs are capable of, “Kroos says.

Recall that Modrich became the most famous author of the goal in the selection for the World Cup among Europeans.