L. Modričius: about the coach who was moved to tears by C. Ronaldo and two legends.

2025-12-31 18:14 © afp

"Milan" team midfielder Luka Modrić shared interesting insights from his long career.

As the experienced Croatian told the publication "Corriere dello Sport," he once saw a tearful forward Cristiano Ronaldo in the Madrid "Real" locker room.

"The toughest coach in my career – Jose Mourinho.

The Portuguese would always tell players things straight to their faces, but he was always honest.

Once in the locker room, I even saw C. Ronaldo crying, who was heavily criticized for his unwillingness to press the opponent's defenders," said L. Modrić.

When asked to compare Lionel Messi with C. Ronaldo, the midfielder said:

"I don't like this question, as they both excelled in our era.

I tend to lean more towards C. Ronaldo, as I had the chance to play with him and I can assure you that he is not only an amazing footballer but also a great person."