Luka Modric Takes Aim on Simeone Critic over 2018 Ballon d’Or

DBasia.news – Not everyone agrees that Real Madrid midfielder, Luka Modric, deserves the 2018 Ballon d’Or.

One of the figures who considered him undeserved the title is Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone, the rival of Madrid. He thinks Atletico striker Antoine Griezmann who is in the top-three position deserved it better.

Modric heard that comment. The Croatian player responded it with a harsh comment.

“It’s really okay that Simeone thinks his player to be better, but he has a constant need to undermine Real Madrid and their players. He takes every opportunity to insinuate unrealistic actions that would explain Real’s achievements at the expense of others,” Modric told Sport-English.

“I have great respect for Diego Simeone and everything he has won with Atletico, just as I have great respect for the players, the fans and the great club.

“It’s not fair that our successes, among which are two honorable Champions League victories against Atletico, are reduced to his constant theories about some kind of favors towards Real,” Modric emphasized.

Griezmann is the top-three 2018 Ballon d’Or candidate with Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo who is in Juventus. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi is in the 5th position.