Real Madrid playmaker Luka Modric has been named as Croatia’s player of the year for the fourth time.
The midfielder, currently sidelined with a groin injury, played a key role in his side’s success in the Champions League and Copa del Rey last season.
The 29-year-old was the man who took the corner for Sergio Ramos to head home in the Champions League final – a goal in the dying seconds of the match to send the game into extra time and for Real to go on and win La Decima.
After joining the club in 2012, Modric took his time to settle in the Spanish capital. But the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti in the Real dugout saw a change of tactics and the Croatian was partnered in midfield with Xabi Alonso. He sustained an injury on international duty in November that saw him ruled out for three months.
Speaking about a possible comeback, the midfielder said he is working hard on his fitness and is keen to join his team mates soon.
He stated: “My teammates keep asking me when I’m going to be back because they want it to be soon, but the team is playing well without me. My goal is to return fully fit and be ready to play when I do.”
