Carlo Ancelotti picks his dream midfield | Rio Ferdinand's Between The Lines

Rio Ferdinand puts Carlo Ancelotti to the test, as the legendary Italian manager is asked to pick his ideal midfield quartet out of the array of stars he's coached during his illustrious career.
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[@TNTSports]

Name your four players:

[@heisenbxrg]

KDB KDB KDB AND KDB

[@michael8815]

zidane at no 10, pirlo at base, seedorf and modric in the centres

[@SlowZy-yc9to]

@@heisenbxrg BRUNO > KDB on form this season

[@Theshabadaman]

Drinkwater, Bakayoko, Lingard and Dele Alli

[@carlitobrigante4353]

Zidane pirlo ronaldinho seedorf

[@mahbuburrahman4520]

He managed so many legendary players and Modric only for two seasons. And he picked him as his one of the best midfielders. Modric's class can only be acknowledged by the greats.

[@ramnarayanan5040]

Applies for Lampard also

[@andyc6542]

I mean, it’s all personal preference...We all know Modric is a great, great player, but not sure too many of us would pick him over some of the other legends on the list. Nothing controversial about that, just think it’s a bit of a left field choice to pick him ahead of others..

[@scatterthewinds3126]

he doesn't get enough credit because he's from a smaller country.

[@maxtyson47]

he also won the ballon dor

[@piratetherapper5546]

Modric is one of the best of all time. 35 years old and still a first choice for Real Madrid and will hardly be replaced. I truly wish that he ends his career in the best club on the planet.

[@habboFreak58]

Ancelotti picking Modric immediately and Rio's reaction 'Ooohh' just describes Modric perfectly

[@Sindisile]

It does, He is underrated

[@aquatic7195]

@@Sindisile modric is the best of all time no cap

[@greybo4034]

@@aquatic7195 wtf 😂😂

[@b4Sed1593]

Modric is closer to Iniesta and Xavi than the rest of those midfielders can dream of being 😂😂😂

[@FabiS04]

@@greybo4034 what‘s so funny?🤦‍♂️

[@tusharpsn3351]

I was kinda pissed when Ferdinand skipped modric,but then my respect for Ancelotti increased even more.Modric is massively underappreciated because he doesnt score goals.

[@aramskaef6955]

And the day he won the ballon d'or he switched sadly from being "underrated" to "overrated". That's why he gets some undeservable hate.

[@timberhoff]

@@aramskaef6955 he had a bad season but then again.. pretty much everybody had a bad season in real that year except benz.

[@tusharpsn3351]

@@aramskaef6955 i mean modric was brilliant in the ucl winning season Yes ronaldo deserved to win it that season,but modric deserved it too

[@livclw040589]

i can hardly pissed no matter who they select from that list. The list of legends

[@benmulholland5206]

I was also annoyed when Ferdinand's reaction to Ancelotti picking Modric was "ooh didn't expect that." Of that list of midfielders, I would only take Zidane, Kaka, and maybe Pirlo over prime Modric.

[@1lacas]

That "Ooohhh" on Modrić tells me everything

[@anibro8064]

Its criminal how underrated Modric is by the media..probably cos he hasnt good great looks

[@babajagica2208]

@@anibro8064 no.... Luka is just Player he dont want to be model

[@rishavagarwal5352]

@@anibro8064 Modric literally looks like a god

[@Ursula-oo1lh]

​@@anibro8064 Just because of one Thing . He is croatian and not from a big nation Like france , spain, England ,Germany , brazil , Argentina

[@RC-vb7by]

‘This is before Everton by the way’, what so doucoure would be in contention 😂

[@e115mastery]

Kaka's decent and all, but he's no Gylfi Sigurðsson😂

[@greatestanalyser2354]

Honestly, that bit got me confused 😂

[@endmoorsglory]

Pirlo was good but that tom Davies is something else

[@jongjulee4165]

@@endmoorsglory definitely something else

[@WyattUTFT]

That's just to give him an out so there's no dumb articles about "Ancelotti picks 0 everton players in his top 4 midfielders" even though he obviously wasn't going to

[@ishanchowdhury2215]

Kaka and pirlo are probably his favourite players

[@hurrymuguire7876]

Mine too

[@TheoPhim]

@forza juventus He won an ucl in 2003 without Kaka

[@bestlions]

@forza juventus shut up juventus fan, kaka was not at milan in spring 2003.

[@bzilla1090]

Let's not forget the real Dynamo in midfield for Milan and Italy...Pirlo doesn't work without Gattuso in a diamond as Gattuso defends where Pirlo can't... remember when Gattuso completely neutralized Cristiano when he was at United....u always put Gattuso on the other teams creative midfielder

[@BoscoTungWaldo]

@@bzilla1090 Gattuso the destroyer indeed. Still one needs Gattuso, cause Pirlo needs protection, cause he does not cover much ground.

[@Luis-nr7vz]

Kaká playing for Milan was simply an unstoppable beast.

[@carlosvalenciah8306]

His runs and passea made me love football, such a shame that he didnt perform well at real Madrid :(

[@Akhilv1000]

He’s my first love with football, if that makes sense

[@Muhammad-qk9ph]

@@carlosvalenciah8306 it's normal.. Because he injured at Madrid, and Mourinho don't like him

[@heldinahtmlhell]

Still, Kaka over Zidane is mental.

[@yigit198]

@@heldinahtmlhell zidane = team player. kaka = keystone. put kaka out from legendary milan squad will make that squads strength to half.

[@obieenemchukwu5838]

I’ve been a Madrid fan for about 20yrs now and have seen great midfielders play for the club but honestly none can be compared to Modric. Ancelotti missed out on the Spanish title and getting a treble in his first season when he lost Modric to injury. Dude is world class

[@ReactRapTuga]

yes modric is very very good, but u a real madrid fan, how can u say that modric was the best? u know damn well how many great ones real madrid had in every position... regardless one player that i always loved, and played for real, and is very underrated, was Guti, that guy had a class, and a vision that no one else had man, he in his prime would destroy defenses only with a pass, true playmaker

[@obieenemchukwu5838]

@@ReactRapTuga I adored Guti as a player and even took had his name as my nickname cos of my playing style but honestly Modric is a more complete player due to his work rate and being two footed. Guti was a great playmaker but most coaches preferred him coming in as a sub cos he didn’t have a complete midfielders work rate.

[@AhsanKhan-xf7vs]

@@obieenemchukwu5838 agree modric is a complete player and among the very best but very underrated.

[@joelsimunic7381]

the best.

[@ivicaculjak3037]

100 % true man 👍

[@callumoconnor1216]

Modric is still underrated unbelievable

[@fatmanjr7215]

And Toni kroos FFS!!!!! I might be a little biased cause he’s one of my favorite Midfielders but cmon the guy doesn’t get the credit he deserves

[@georgesr8979]

Yeah Modric is one of the greatest midfielders ever, and our best player even at 35

[@oppositionside4567]

he contributed less in goal scoring or assisting.. but overall he knows how to dominate the pitch ..

[@gollick]

He’s the only player other than ronaldo and messi to win balon dor for the past 15 years or so. Clearly not underrated

[@callumoconnor1216]

@@gollick people still don't rate him as highly as they should tho

[@Jearbearjenkins]

This proves how good modric is. Those are undoubtedly some of the best midfielders ever. And modric still makes his list. This man knows what he’s talking about

[@Honorbound43]

I really can’t see anyone saying Modric isn’t better than iniesta or xavi at that this point. If he wins another ucl (knock on wood for this year) I’d put him on the same level as zidane. Who eclipse them all imo. There is zidane and then there is everyone else in my personal book.

[@03outlaw03]

Exactly

[@willy8377]

@@Honorbound43 not only he help them reach the final.. he win it 5x and also score last week again.. he is one of the best ever in Mid

[@wicem4]

@@willy8377 zidane was amazing but modric achievments are above zidane. even leading croatia to the final is above zidane winning it with France

[@kylekatayama2709]

Watching this just reminds me how scary his AC Milan teams were. So much class

[@luisvasconcelos7710]

And Rui Costa wasnt in that list

[@adilyricist1388]

@J Breeze he won 2 cl

[@PetarMilanZijic]

That's when all the best talent went to Serie A

[@roukiyatoubet166]

@@adilyricist1388 he won 3 UCL as coach and 2 UCL AS PLAYER is that true???

[@adilyricist1388]

@@roukiyatoubet166 as a coach he won 2 cl with milan and 1 with madrid. As a player im too lazy to wiki him.

[@neutralzagreb4145]

Modric plays football on some almost "unreachable" level.He has something in him that nobody on the whole planet has.And thats made him one of the greatest football players ever,without any doubt now.

[@PLayAshEFF72]

Them 3 back to back ucl’s are down to him

[@PLayAshEFF72]

@BD the 2014 one alonso played more

[@cascas6479]

@BD hahaha WHAT, hes not even better than gerrard

[@ente866]

Biased Zagreb 😂 Pozdrav iz...... Zagreba!

[@jaibzrk]

Modric garbage broo

[@derekd.4156]

So glad modric made it. My favourite midfielder absolute class

[@PetarMilanZijic]

As a Serb it makes me wish Yugoslavia was still one country to see what we could do lol

[@DiskoKDiskoL]

@@PetarMilanZijic ko bi od srba igro u toj repki? Nije provokacija, ne znam ni jednog vaseg igraca.

[@shahabuddin2802]

Such disrespect by Ferdinand, "Didn't expect that".. Out of the players he picked only prime Ronaldinho and Pirlo are better than him.

[@rokomatijevic8616]

@@DiskoKDiskoL definitivno Tadić, Mitrović, Sergej Milinković Savić, Vlahović i Kostić. To su sve top igrači trenutno i igraju u respektabilnim klubovima. Mozda bi se jos netko ugurao, ali ne znam

[@morroc6846]

I'm a Brazilian and my first choice will be Luka Modric, I don't care about anyone but this guy he's just OUT OF THIS WORLD!

[@giovannigio3764]

Zidane was better.

[@Jamalsbigbootyhole]

@@giovannigio3764 modric is better

[@giovannigio3764]

@@Jamalsbigbootyhole He can't do all the things Zidane did, Zidane was more allround.

[@Jamalsbigbootyhole]

@@giovannigio3764 modric is more consistent and he controls the game better

[@giovannigio3764]

@@JamalsbigbootyholeZidane was more allround. He was not only a playmaker but could cause danger on his own. His dribble, finishing and control over the ball where better.

[@MR-fi7ki]

I am a Chelsea fan and if I had to choose a player from that list, Modric will be my first choice. He's the most perfect midfielder I've ever seen, there's no flaw in his game. Even at 36, he never ceases to amaze me. He's surely the greatest of all time for me.

[@ionnicoara6657]

Lampard no question

[@Jaycheong95]

My guy, I'm a blues fan too but Iniesta is the goat, didnt watch much zidane

[@danijelhrup9715]

@@Jaycheong95 Please stop with Iniesta ... He was liability in defense

[@miroslavtomic7343]

We almost signed him!!! Fckin Levy wouldn't let him go to Chels, and Modric had his heart set for Chelsea. Shame but can't argue his transfer to RM didn't work out.

[@manalsz6280]

Lampard better

[@Mattt_17]

When he said Modric i teared up a bit. I wanted to hear it but when he said it i was shocked. Did not expect that. My GOAT.

[@mian6788]

liek if u cri evrytiem

[@CroHerceg88]

What's up? Calm down

[@daaflames]

Bro i swear its not that deep😂

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Striker MF

[@sigmaritearchlector5869]

I swear there's at least one thumb hore on every single youtube video saying they're crying at something. Get a grip.

[@lawmaker22]

Carlo knows how valuable Modric is..He knows without him he won nothing with Real Madrid, and with him in team he won La Decima

[@rabikafle8]

One thing people kind of forget about Modric is his defensive ability.... Guy helps in defence way way better than anyone could anticipate.... Footballing Genius

[@jesselioce]

Beat me to it. That's what edges him out on the others. He can do the dirty work when needed so the midfield will still have balance.

[@DS-pk4eh]

1:23 The "Ooohh" moment the video. Carlo truly knows the best. So "Aaahhh" comes after. Luka Magic

[@manisamdani7856]

Ancelotti is a true footballing genius, one of the greatest managers of all time. And Rio should watch more la liga and Real Madrid so he doesn't miss out on another footballing genius in the great Luka Modric.

[@R.N.72]

He only had Modric for let's say approx 1 and a half season compared to Seedorf and other players! Modric' absence from the team due to injuries prevented Carlo from taking Madrid to consecutive finals. No Modric, no UCL success.

[@rejubarchgliasis1830]

They were playing best football that ive seen in madrid with 4 in midfield kroos- modric-isco-james and in attack benzema ronaldo and when modric got injured with national team it all fell apart.

[@doondeeshwarkumar1144]

players like KaKa and Modric are very under appreciated. Don Carlo knows .

[@yigit198]

kaka won ballondor 2007 when messi and ronaldo were the other canditates.

[@dobrila1988]

If Modric was from England, France, Germany or Spain he would be the best midfielder in history...which he is

[@rocker4life318]

And Italy no???????

[@whiteguardist]

not in the same league as xavi, iniesta

[@bijou201]

@@whiteguardist right, he's above + got the ballon dor + had huge impact in 4 different leagues (and countries). + had way more harder and longer path to the glory because he didnt start his career in Barcelona and he did it all by himself (which was not the case with xavi and iniesta, they got each other)

[@whiteguardist]

@@bijou201 no context changes the fact iniesta in his prime was simply better

[@bijou201]

@@whiteguardistI disagree

[@mohamadrizal6165]

Rio: modric? How good is he? Me: he won the ballon dor

[@o6ix894]

Pirlo at the base, Zidane on the left, Modric on the right, Kaka as my 10

[@BoscoTungWaldo]

Lol Zidane would not work as well in a midfield 3 with Pirlo, he does not cover enough ground and defensive work, I think Zidane is a 10 and if one wants Zidane in then replace Kaka, but I prefer Kaka in his prime.

[@Wonderboy209]

I agree as midfielders these 4 are the best on this list...

[@roronoazoro-136]

@@BoscoTungWaldo Zidane is a better player than Kaka', but Ancelotti have a personal bond with Kaka. Nothing wrong with that though.

[@Bram-qr6eh]

@@roronoazoro-136 Zidane was the better player but Kaka was more efficient.

[@roronoazoro-136]

@@Bram-qr6eh Definately.

[@cg6548]

Modric deserves a lot more love and respect ! 👑❤

[@khush1894]

I watch Modric's matches these days, and I am just amazed by his ability to think so quick and never lose the ball. Man's just phenomenal, I have barely seen him lose the ball, not to mention his unbelievable recovery rate even at this age !!!

[@stefant7967]

Yes Xavi is great, Iniesta is also great and so are many others, but this guy led R. Madrid to 4 consecutive UCL alongside CR7, he took Croatia to WC finals, at 36 one of the key players. His only negative trait is that he comes from small nation. If he was English, French, German it would be totally different story. Yes xavi iniesta won wc and euro league, but the players they had around them in the time is totally different. Cheers to the class

[@lepari9986]

Not four consecutive UCLs but yes Modric is amazing and probably best midfielder of all time. The longevity is astonishing as well, he was already great at Spurs and still going strong at 36 years old

[@stefant7967]

@Forward To The Past Thats why both of them won best player award? :D

[@prepperskirra5659]

@@stefant7967 Their prime was during the prime of Ronaldo/Messi as well. If modric played in the same era as Xavi did, he wouldn't have won either. Also not to discredit Owen, but he won the ballon d'or over the likes of Raul, Thierry Henry, Bergkamp, Kluivert, even Puskas never got a Ballon d'Or in that way. Does that mean, according to your logic, all those players are automatically worse than him?

[@Anonymous-xr8hx]

Modric is amazing but that doesn't make him as good as Xavi and Iniesta. He can be an all time great and still not be the greatest of all time. There's very few players in the modern game ahead of him - Xavi, Iniesta, Zidane, Platini and Matthaus are the only ones that stand out to me. After that Modric has as good a claim as any.

[@TheDiadara1]

@@prepperskirra5659 Bro go watch croatia vs spain 2012 highlights, when spain was strongest and xavi iniesta in their prime, modric bossed the midfield around them

[@AFunkyHypnoCat]

Ancelotti didn't even work with Thiago for over a year and a half, and yet was considering between him and lamps for the final spot, thiago is class acknowledged from the best

[@heldinahtmlhell]

Verratti was phenomenal as well, and isn't even considered.

[@inigoacosta323]

Is anyone watching this after Modric's pass vs Chelsea? I am a Chelsea fan and I had to come watch this again. There is no question he is on this list.

[@robinkandra6855]

If he wouldn't have that performance people would still question him. Crazy how many people hate him. Best midfielder of this generation for sure

[@bluesEvanskro]

@@robinkandra6855 didn’t help his case when he got pocketed by kalvin Phillips at the euros😭

[@orsic995]

​@@bluesEvanskro kalvin phillips?

[@NadalX9]

With that dialect, everything he chooses is right

[@Falquiboy]

exactly. also everything he says is correct

[@ugoboss6898]

Lol ...

[@narutothewinnerof100]

Accent not dialect lol

[@simketovnos3328]

Rio said a im little bit suprised about Modric Cmon man ,balon doro the most complete midfilder of all time And he is for small country , underated

[@mart4414]

Modric is a great player but he played in the best RM team in modern history next to CR7. Zidane and Kaka carried teams on their shoulders, even Lampard carried Chelsea.

[@robinkandra6855]

@@mart4414 He still plays for the team which isn't so good anymore but still he makes unbelieaveable performances. Idk why Modric don't get the love he deserves he carried Croatia too in the world cup finals

[@MasterMind75427]

@@mart4414 It wouldn't be best RM team in modern history without Modrić

[@mart4414]

@@MasterMind75427 Its not the best team in modern history, the best RM team yes. Still prefer the Ancelotti winners in 2013. They weren't as good in midfield and didn't control games that much but they had a pace upfront that could punish everyone, something about that team was just pure entertainment.

[@leonajames5517]

2007 Kaka that won the Ballon D'or and Champions League with Milan was PHENOMENAL.

[@QuranLo_fi]

Modric at 35 he s still playing at RM. That s all I can say.

[@SouthGlass]

And being the most important player IMO

[@ToMbA_La_BoMbA]

And the next season also....

[@maraminjo2]

and tonight on a "new Bernabeu" vs Celta, coming soon, I mean finished stadium project one.

[@procodex8822]

also at 37-38 because he got contract renewal, mans a beast.

[@workinginthewell3498]

He just extended his contract for 2 more years. The guy is creating history. He will be 39 playing for Real Madrid

[@03outlaw03]

The reaction when Rio asked him how good was Modric😂

[@joycejulep9115]

I loved that reaction, because the legendary coach agrees with me! If someone were to ask me to describe Modric, I'd react the same way

[@amirhossein9170]

1:27 He loves Modric 🥺❤️

[@ptptpt123]

He talked to Malouda how he had to accomodate Lampard runs. What a terrific team manager! Frightening. Players at their 100%.

[@rickenfatania]

The whole team was accommodating his runs.

[@amma9518]

He didn't even say tht are u dumb

[@ireplytostupidpeople4750]

@@rickenfatania well he's top5 in both all time goals and assist in the Premier league. The guy gives as much as he receives

[@ChocolateMilkCultLeader]

Modric is an all time great, people gotta put more respect to his name

[@preciouschiedu4441]

It's funny that the conversation here is mostly about Luka Modric

[@laughathom2.079]

Modric doesn't get enough recognitions. This guy deserve all respect because winning Balon d'Or in Messi and Ronaldo era was not easy.

[@josefoof1175]

That ballon dor was robbery😂

[@sabiopervertido7704]

Modric is the greatest midfielder in modern football. Has pace, great skills at passing, dribbling, great long range shot, volleys, he can run for all the team, leadership, can defend... And still doing all that at almost 37 at the highest level! He can do everything! Is the dream of every coach.

[@aakifnaushad]

Who’s here whilst modric is having one of his best seasons under ancelotti again.

[@vihansubramaniam3593]

Modric is an incredible player, he has great positioning, incredible close control and as this insane ability to use the outside of his foot with ease. Hes so underrated.

[@juliodx10able]

And to think people kept calling him overrated when he won ballon d or... Modric is pure class, One of the best midfielders of all time. My personal favorite next to Zidane.

[@Wonderboy209]

Haha true those outside foot passed are a thing of beauty...i dont think there is a player that does it more and so flawlessly and accurately as modric...that is one of his trademarks for sure...but yeh modric the goat in my eyes...as a midfielder he has it all and he does it all with ease and finesse...remarkable player

[@MinoSeven]

And he also good on defense , Great anticipation strong legs good tackle..

[@Whocares0009]

@@MinoSeven And he runs as much as Kante every game. He is box to box playmaker who in his prime was top 3 in defensive positioning and interceptions and that’s counting DM’s also.

[@Stego1819]

@@juliodx10able Modric simply wasnt better in 2018 than other players with exeption of the world cup. That is just a fact and that is why he didnt deserve back then especially because it was one of his worst seasons of the decade.

[@tharcisse7103]

Modric is the footballer's footballer. It's mostly those within the world of football who can see what he does. Loads of TV fans who don't watch him don't get it.

[@rovari524]

they who dont understand football might fall for other plays becuse of there image they put out cool clothes cars etc , true fotballers who knows the game choose modric NR 1 always.

[@bluesEvanskro]

@@rovari524 he’s clapped tho

[@Afif.anNayem.asSalafi]

Agreed

[@Anonymous-xr8hx]

That's such bullshit tbh. Everyone knows Modric is one of the best players in the world and one of the greatest midfielders of all time. But some people say he is the greatest midfielder of all time. We're allowed to believe Iniesta and Xavi were better whilst still appreciating Modric's quality. Saying he's underrated when literally everyone acknowledges him as one of the greatest of all time makes no sense.

[@jemimallah2591]

who? who are these people? youve just made them up in your head to feel special

[@charlotterx0047]

Everyone talking about how underrated Modric is but every comment in this video is about Modric:v

[@cg6548]

For me Modric is the beat midfielder in history ! Engine for rma and national team 👑❤

[@stevejacob2533]

@Lucas Sierra ronaldinho could also play LW so it is can be

[@stevejacob2533]

@Lucas Sierra and James😂😂 comparing a Everton player with a real player

[@stevejacob2533]

Plz don't tell me that I am not against him or anything😂

[@aeyes1314]

@Roxxxx pirlo wasnt even close to him

[@47_10]

Modric is Carlo's favourite. Now at Real Madrid, Modric is 36 year old and Carlo barely gives him rest...like Modric is in his early 20s or smth.

[@nafeeztanveenchowdhury359]

Modric and kroos are so underrated, in my opinion they are the best since 2015

[@109sssss]

Kroos is useless

[@Sergio-th7os]

Nafiz chy Kroos is not on the same level as Modric and he dont bring to the table what Luka does

[@tahachihab8226]

Kante's the most underrated

[@RETROKING101]

Ronaldo made them. De bruyne should be on the list. Still very young and has been leading city to many titles.

[@gulamshabir9162]

@@RETROKING101 it is them that made Ronaldo

[@bazsesz9623]

Modric and Kaká was the best of his players!

[@LILSLB]

He chose Modric and Modric won the UCL for him this yr

[@rishavmisra9433]

Modric so underrated! It is really great Ancelotti chose him

[@johntreherne4611]

considering how much ancelotti loved seedorf when he was at milan he virtually played every game under carlo to drop him for modric and lampard that shows how much he thinks of those two players.

[@matejsb9069]

Thats "oooohoo" on Modric😎😎😎Modric is GOAT

[@josecarlos-lm7ue]

Kaka between 2003 and 2008 was an amazing player.

[@lombardia1509]

His first season at Madrid was good too, but then injury.... My favorite player and best 10 number what I've ever seen

[@adelheidlekobane8046]

Kaka from 2004-2009 imo is clear of any #10 I've ever seen...dude made me fall in love with football.He was unapologetically direct and had no time for circus tricks,he knew what the mission was from the moment he stepped on the pitch. 10/10 technical ability,10/10 passing,10/10 dribbling,10/10 pace.And he had world class finishing and a devastating shot from range.Put some respect on his name.

[@knotwilg3596]

His name was his problem. It's too weird to mention but he's consistently underrated because of his "s****y*" name. He should have stuck with Ricardo.

[@rickybp2259]

@adelheid finally someone who knows Kaká 👏

[@venomloxer]

He seems to know a good bit about football, im sure he'd be a half decent coach

[@sakielmessi7239]

So funny😐

[@teiloturner3889]

@@sakielmessi7239 😂

[@JamieReynolds89]

so unoriginal.

[@amarnathkolahi8932]

Luka modric is world. Class every madrid fan knows, what a player, best signing

[@bourbon6625]

even the legend Carlo knows that Modric is a Legend and some people still say Xavi is better

[@3k866]

Sure we know how good Modric is 💯

[@petarknezevic905]

I'm really glad that Modrić is also in there, he deserves it 🔝

[@yoyocr2034]

Modric's class is no less than those two overhyped catalan midfielders.. people don't wanna acknowledge his footballing genius maybe because he won balon in the era of cr7-messi.. even in 35 he is the best player of madrid right now

[@markobojcic611]

If he was from england,spain or france without a doubt by now he would have been named the greatest middlefielder of all time ,but he is just a Croat

[@Akimoto4u]

the Madrid team that was thrashed by Chelsea under 22

[@EliasRoy]

They are not overhyped lol.

[@DIVSATYAM]

Ancelotti once said " He lost his Job at Madrid because of Modric's injury " Nd here Ferdinand saying he didn't except modric to be his Team.. Lmao.!! A coach knows his player's worth.

[@babajagica2208]

👍

[@simketovnos3328]

No words for Modric,just ohhh 😍

[@norrahhal3152]

ancelotti knows modric is dangerous, ancelotti is one of the top 3 coaches at madrid

[@rgejsv]

I still think those two games against AC Milan in 2007 was one of the best individual performances I'd ever seen against Manchester United from Kaka

[@theamunra]

He's my favourite manager of all time, such a nice man. He has completed football, playing alongside the likes of Maldini, against Maradona, then managing Kaka, Ronaldo.. managing against Sir Alex. What a career, even without the endless trophies he's won. King Carlo, absolute legend! /bow

[@thehonourablejudge1084]

Pirlo the only one who isn’t debatable

[@4231jerome]

Haha yep pretty much

[@bighands69]

Pirlo is not a patch on Zidane. Not even close to his level.

[@HansBernd180]

@@bighands69 different positions mate :)imagine zidane playing in front of pirlo

[@desinho9]

Yeah the only one on the board who played in that role 😆 (though Seedorf did at Ajax). Edit: and Xabi Alonso I see listed now.

[@bighands69]

@@HansBernd180 Zidane could play right in the centre of midfield and had done so on many occasions. Zidane was that good he could play anywhere on the pitch. Pirlo on the other hand was not able to play anywhere. Pirlo was a fantastic player but not at the level of Zidane, Maradona, Pele, Beckenbauer or Cruijff. I could imagine any of the above players anywhere in the attacking set up and still being the best on the pitch but I could not imagine that with Pirlo.

[@roadtodawn8088]

Our legendary coach. FORZA MILAN. We will forever love Don Carlo

[@georgesr8979]

@The Chosen One both are great, I love both as a Real Madrid fan... Zidane brought the Titles but the most Beautiful Real Madrid was under Mourinho and Ancelotti, that Madrid played beautiful

[@caturmuharjab5947]

@The Chosen One talk again when the not so special one had 3 champion league in his belt

[@himanshukandari3203]

Coming here after modric assist vs Chelsea and psg in champions league ❤️

[@sevendoubleodex]

modric cemented his role in all time greats with what he’s accomplished for croatia

[@thekraken007]

Modric is so underrated

[@AA-hi6os]

This was wonderful. He's such a legit guy is Ancelotti.

[@A-Port-In-Any-Storm]

good to see super frank get recognition. people somehow think that just because he scored a lot of goals it meant he didn't defend or track back well. most complete midfielder the PL has ever seen

[@Theak47forall]

Modric is just class.

[@wunderkid8749]

Modric is a beast. Ofc Ancelloti knows that !. But man, Andrea Pirlo for me was like playing as his own pace. No one can touch the ball when he had it. Like Modric, he was playing great even at 36. Amazing player to watch

[@amaljoseph7443]

Love Frank getting deserved recognition💙

[@frantschou2369]

What puts Modric above all the others for me personally is his longevity. At his age all the other greats where either playing in retirement leagues or they were retired, meanhwile he is still a key player for the biggest club in football history.

[@rajivpokharel88]

jesus....the midfielders Carlo managed in his career is unbelievable....seriously, that list is filled with legend after legend.....

[@atharvakulkarni74]

Here after modric won 5th UCL

[@christopherandre1438]

Kaka (AM) , Zidane (Left) , Modric (Right) , Essien (Holding)

[@heldinahtmlhell]

Essien shouldn't be anywhere near this team.

[@soka2973]

Always Lukita

[@fegamc143]

Modric is actually this eras version of Iniesta / Xavi

[@heldinahtmlhell]

But not as good.

[@lindi9027]

Rio was surprised when don picked modric now I don’t think he would get that surprised about that choice🤔

[@bottomeyeview2767]

Modric to me has been the best midfielder from 2014 . he can play anywhere in midfield and still be more consistent than your fav midfield. he is in the same class bracket as Iniesta, Xavi, Pirlo, Scholes, Matthaus etc.

[@mrhussain9008]

I'm a United fan but I think he's surpassed Scholes now. Don't forget Modric is incredible for national team too, Scholes wasn't great for England. For me it's Zidane Iniesta Xavi Modric Pirlo Scholes Gerrard Kroos Schweinsteiger Redondo Busquets Seedorf As the best Midfielders I've seen.

[@Yeahagreed]

Yeah i would rank him among zidane, xavi, matthaus and pirlo. He will be placed even higher after he retires.

[@dondamon4669]

@@mrhussain9008 Roy Keane better then all of them including Zidane as Zidane wasn’t consistent

[@vasvas8914]

@Don da mon Roy Keane? Please. Man Utd alone had 3 better midfielders playing along him

[@dfiejdjdnsj6562]

@@mrhussain9008 kdb?

[@dharmanshudave3964]

Kaká is his favourite. Kaká is my favourite.

[@Sindisile]

The irony of watching this today 😅😅, Modric Modric sank Chelsea

[@luismartinez-br8zo]

Put some respect on Modric’s name !!

[@delv2473]

Modric . One of the best.

[@zorashki]

How come people forgot how good Carlo Ancelotti was at Milan Midfield? It's really amazing how people don't mention him... He was almost as good as Kroos. Some players are indeed underrated because they been playing in a full of legends era.

[@betulek22]

La gente si dimentica facilmente perché il tempo vola

[@alexanderdeberry394]

All eyes were on Gullit in that midfield, justifiably so

[@marcosscott6582]

And now he gets to have Luka Modrić again

[@anilsrivastava7539]

Pirlo as Deep playmaker Zidane on left Modric on right Ronaldinho as no 10!

[@MrAlpaca19]

Modric is undoubtedly deserving a Spot in this midfield

[@moe381]

Kaka at mills was simply unstoppable and the best player in the world in that period

[@heldinahtmlhell]

He was never the best player in the world. Zidane was, then Ronaldinho was.

[@moe381]

@@heldinahtmlhell 2007 kaka was clearly … please Learn Ball Remind me who won Ballon d'Or in 2007 ??… I love Zidane seem many times also have signed shirts… But lets not be deluded bellends

[@heldinahtmlhell]

@@moe381 Nobody cares about subjective awards. But Zidane won World Player Of The Year 3 times. Which used to be the top individual award. The Ballon d'or used to be the second tier award.

[@michael_v7]

He himself was a pretty decent midfielder btw

[@TheLusianPopa]

played in one of the best club sides ever

[@samkanjiani4182]

decent he was one of the best m8

[@hardikgosar2908]

Everyone appreciating Modric just understand football better than others!

[@parthiv17]

After such a season I think everyone in world would acknowledge modric more.

[@Niibaah]

Carlo knows ball when he picked Modric he’s so underrated

[@mohameddhakal5646]

World class midfielder luka modric

[@AhmedHassan-sy7vo]

I knew he would choose Modric, best midfielder I have ever seen

[@Atreuzs]

Nahhh... Xavi, Iniesta and Matthäus are way better ^^

[@ABCDEF-yj6tk]

@@Atreuzs no they are not

[@SouthGlass]

Same. I put no other before him

[@atharvagangurde464]

U haven't seen a lot of football thxn

[@gonzaloxxx8922]

@@Atreuzs naah mate modric is too good all of them are