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Jude Bellingham says that his Real Madrid teammate is ‘of a different planet’ | American football

Jude Bellingham says that his Real Madrid teammate is ‘of a different planet’ | American football

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Jude Bellingham is not convinced by Luka Modric is from this world (Image: Getty Images)

Jude Bellingham accountant Luka Modric It is ‘of a different planet’ after the 39 -year -old obtained a surprising goal for real Madrid Sunday.

The veteran midfielder opened the scoring for his team in a 2-0 victory over Girona at Santiago Bernabéu in the League.

Modric turns 40 in September, but is still operating at the elite level, starting the game on Sunday along with Tchouameni Aurelian in the center of the field.

The first Spurs Star has already made 24 appearances in the League and another 10 in the Champions League this season, since his epic career continues and continues.

Bellingham, who is 18 years younger than his teammate, can barely believe the quality that Croatian still shows at his age.

After Modric’s impressive success against Girona, Bellingham published a clip of his teammate celebrating on Instagram and wrote: ‘From a different planet @lukamodric10 ‘.

The Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, joined the praise to the veteran midfielder, comparing the ‘gift with football’ with the legend of AC Milan Paolo Maldini.

“Modric is a gift for football,” Ancelotti told a press conference after the game. ‘I should move on all the time you want. Whatever you do, it does well.

‘Football, and we at Real Madrid, have been lucky enough to have it as a legend. It has been a gift, with its quality and professionalism.

‘I have an example of another player, Maldini, you can compare them both. They are fantastic models. It is not a coincidence to reach 40. Genes are a factor, but above all professionalism, seriousness, attitude ‘.

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Luka Modric celebrated his brilliant goal against Girona (Image: Getty Images)

Modric’s goal helped Real Madrid maintain the rhythm of Barcelona at the top of the League, with the two giants level in points and Barça ahead in the goals difference.

It is a dramatic title race with Atlético de Madrid only one point behind the leaders.

To his goal, Modric told Real Madrid TV: ‘I don’t know if it’s one of my most spectacular, but it was pleasant.

‘It is always special to write down in the Bernabeu … the recent game program we are in a good time. We have to move on. I think we can still grow as a team.

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Modric intends to continue playing next season (image: Getty images)

Modric signed a new contract with Real Madrid at the end of last season that extends until the end of the current campaign.

According to the reports, he plans to sign another extension of 12 months with the club and hopes to lead his country in the 2026 World Cup.

Since he joined the Spurs in 2012, the legendary midfielder has made 574 appearances for Real Madrid, winning six champion leagues and four titles of the League.

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