Modric and Kroos remembered their time at the club with Casemiro and how they went on to win several laurels together
By Mosope Michaels
Real Madrid midfield maestros, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos have wished their teammate and Brazilian central defender, Casemiro, the best as he switches allegiance from the La Liga giant to Premier League outfit, Manchester United.
Casemiro, who played alongside Modric and Kroos in the midfield of Real Madrid, and won titles with them, completed a move away from Spanish champions to Man United on Friday.
However, in a farewell letter published by MARCA, Modric and Kroos said goodbye to their friend after seven seasons together at Santiago Bernabeu.
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Modric remembered their first game at the club and how nervous he was, he later spoke about what they have gone to achieve together.
His letter read, ”Dear Case, I still remember your debut with our club…. How nervous you were! I asked you to be calm and now I think about it and look how it turned out. What you have achieved! It was also my first season and neither of us could have imagined what soccer had in store for us.
”You have become a real leader. You have been one for your teammates and for madridismo. We will always remember you.
”We have won a lot together, but I’ll keep the moments that nobody sees. With the day-to-day work in Valdebebas. And above all with the jokes, because you were always in a good mood, even in moments of tension or when there were mistakes.
”Those laughs with you gave me peace of mind. Just like looking back and seeing you, knowing that there’s going to be a lot of “Njega-Njega”. You’ve been the best bodyguard in the world
I’m going to miss you, but I wish you the best. It’s what a professional and a person like you deserve.
”Thanks for everything and best of luck, my friend!”
On his part, German midfielder, Toni Kroos wrote, “With you, my dear Case, it was impossible not to break a sweat… in any situation. Because you wouldn’t let us relax even in the Turkish bath. Meeting there was another torment: you told someone to go and you almost had exercise bikes and weights ready. A warning for your new colleagues to know. Because with you even the Turkish bath was a gym… and you only allow people to lie down when it’s time to do sit-ups.
I’m going to miss you. As an exemplary professional. As a top player. As a fighter who saved me from several… But, above all, as a good person.
”We have made history, damn it! What a legendary period…
”Now our sporting paths are parting, but our friendship remains. I can assure you of that.
”I wish you all the best, see you soon.
”Good luck to you. Your Toni.”