Real Madrid reserve two roles for club icon Luka Modric after retirement – report

Real Madrid reserve two roles for club icon Luka Modric after retirement – report Real Madrid already has two potential paths in mind for Luka Modric once the club legend eventually ends his playing career, according to Defensa Central. Modric continues to perform at AC Milan, but the question of what comes next has already started to emerge.  The Croatian midfielder recently said in an interview with AS that he would like to return to Madrid one day, although only if he can make a meaningful contribution rather than simply come back because of his status as a club icon. Now, Journalist Tomas Roncero, as relayed in Defensa Central , believes that a return is inevitable.  More importantly, he thinks Modric has the football knowledge to take on a serious role at the club rather than becoming a ceremonial figure. “I noticed that he will definitely return to Madrid and I am convinced that he doesn’t want to return to Madrid as an ambassador, but rather he wants to feel important,” Roncero explained. Modric’s football knowledge could open the door Real Madrid may have reserved two roles for Modric. (Photo by Janelle St Pierre/Getty Images) Notably, the journalist identified two positions that could suit Modric particularly well: working on a coaching staff or moving into sporting management. Modric’s reputation at Madrid was built primarily through his performances on the pitch, but his interests extend well beyond his own career.  He continues to follow leagues and players around the world and has maintained a close interest in the wider game. That could make him useful in a footballing role at Valdebebas once his playing days are over. “I see him joining the technical staff of some coach or the sporting management because he is a student of football, of the leagues . Modric spent more than a decade at Real Madrid. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) “He watches all the matches and knows about players, ” Roncero added. A different kind of return to Madrid Modric’s relationship with Real Madrid is far more than just being a former player. He spent more than a decade at the club and became one of the defining midfielders of its modern era.  A future return would therefore carry obvious emotional significance, but Modric appears to want his next chapter to be based on his football expertise. That is why sporting management and coaching have emerged as the two possible avenues.