Kaka claims 40-year-old Modric could ‘go on for another two or three years’ at Milan
Former Ballon d’Or-winning Milan midfielder Kaka believes that his former Real Madrid teammate Luka Modric has the capacity to ‘go on for another two or three years’ despite turning 40 earlier this season: ‘His being there is good for all of Italian football’.
Kaka spoke in-depth to La Gazzetta dello Sport ahead of the highly-anticipated Derby della Madonnina between second-placed Milan and league leaders Inter coming up on Sunday evening.
Kaka praise for Modric: ‘He’s crazy, he could go on for another two or three years’
From one Ballon d’Or winner to another, Kaka had nothing but positive things to say about Rossoneri veteran Modric, who has excelled in his first season in Serie A despite turning 40 in September.
“Lukita is a force of nature,” said Kaka. “It’s great to see what he’s doing in terms of his enthusiasm, leadership and of course, his technique. I played with him in Madrid and I know what his mentality is like.”
Kaka is unsurprised that Modric still has such a high level of motivation for the game despite his age and the trophies he has previously won in his career.
“It’s human to lose a bit of motivation when you’ve already had it all. But he’s crazy,” said Kaka. “He still wants to pass on his knowledge, he calls his teammates, he’s always ready to fight. He has energy and personality. His contribution to Milan is important in games and in training and I believe that his being there is good for all of Italian football.”
Kaka also believes that Modric will be among the star players in the upcoming derby against Inter: “Without a doubt. He’ll make the difference with his experience but also his class. I also like Pulisic a lot and there’s always Leao.”
Modric joined Milan on a one-year contract at the beginning of the 2025-26 season, but has an option to extend that agreement by a further 12 months. ‘Will he stay or will he go’ was the question posed to Kaka.
“Science helps athletes in every field, it extends your career, helps you improve recovery times. If we think about how important Luka is for the team now, I think he could go on for another two or three years, but who knows.
“There’s fitness and then there’s the player’s decision, the needs of his family, the desire to go home. There are a lot of factors that push you to end a career, but as long as I see him on the pitch, I think that he can still play for a long time without any problems.”