Boss Juve called Madrid stars as a miracle that appeared once in 300 years

Gilabola.com – Ahead of an important match against Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Inter -Club World Cup, Juventus coach, Igor Tudor, stole the attention not because of tactics or strategies, but because of his praise for Luka Modric.

In a press conference ahead of the match, Tudor described Modric as an extraordinary figure, not only in soccer, but also as a person.

Tudor considered that in a small country like Croatia, whose population did not reach four million, the presence of a person like Modric was a miracle that only appeared once in three centuries. For Tudor, Modric is an invaluable national pride.

He also stressed that even though the world knew Modric as a world -class footballer, not everyone realized how humble and kind -hearted midfielder outside the field.

In a statement made with a smile, Tudor said that he really loved Modric and hoped that the 40 -year -old player continued to enjoy his game.

Juventus ready to appear brave

Although praise for Modric was so flowing, Tudor did not ignore the big challenges that were before his eyes. He said that Real Madrid was not only a technical team, but also known for his hard work and collective spirit. ]

Moreover, at this time the Spanish capital giant was trained by Xabi Alonso, a figure who according to Tudor had great potential and had shown promising performance.

Tudor stressed that Juventus prepared himself seriously for this fight. He reminded his players that facing a team as big as Madrid was not a burden, but an opportunity. According to him, everyone wants to defeat Madrid, and for that it takes focus and courage.

In his further statement, Tudor stated that his team would analyze the match in detail and emphasize that matches like this are the dreams of every player.

He added that Juventus have great respect for Madrid, a team that has shown consistency in various competitions in the past decade.

At the end of the press conference, Tudor stressed that Juventus wanted to go further in the inter -club world cup tournament and would play all the cards they had.

Before this match, Juve swallowed a 5-2 defeat from Manchester City in the final group phase match, and they will now have the chance once again whether they are ready to compete against other European elite teams or not.