As the latest recognition from Italy confirms, Modric has accomplished a milestone in Milan that he astonishingly never reached during his long spells at Real Madrid or Tottenham.

Whit Christian Pulisic's winning goal against Inter, AC Milan star Luka Modric has extended his incredible career derby record.

Somewhere within this compressed build-up lie two lingering questions: what role will Christian Pulisic play, and how might Luka Modric alter the balance of the derby?

For Massimiliano Allegri, it’s another week of tactical puzzles to solve, but one that arrives with renewed optimism as the Rossoneri close in on the top of the Serie A table.

With the team’s attacking options running thin and Santiago Gimenez’s struggles continuing, whispers have begun to circulate around a potential game-changing reinforcement in Robert Lewandowski — one that could alter the balance of power in Serie A.

Luka Modric, who has cemented his status as one of the top players of the modern era with a Ballon d'Or win, now thrives at AC Milan. He recently shared his picks for the five greatest soccer players in history, notably excluding Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo from his list.

And while Christian Pulisic continues his recovery from injury, the focus has now turned toward Allegri’s tactical choices — particularly around Luka Modric and Santiago Gimenez — as the Italian coach ponders his starting lineup for this crucial encounter.

After Friday’s frustrating 2-2 draw against bottom-placed Pisa, Milan finds itself in urgent need of redemption as it prepares to visit Atalanta on Tuesday night.

With Santiago Gimenez still settling into life at San Siro and Luka Modric anchoring the midfield, fans have begun to wonder: if a crucial penalty were awarded, who would step up to the spot for the Rossoneri?

While Christian Pulisic’s injury absence is a blow, Allegri still has decisions to make — particularly over veterans like Luka Modric and forward Santiago Gimenez, whose potential inclusion has been the talk of the city.

As Santiago Gimenez recently revealed, the Croatian veteran found a way to win over the entire dressing room in a way few could have imagined.

Christian Pulisic has finally reached his peak performance at AC Milan after several seasons of inconsistency. Despite this, the veteran star Luka Modric chose to praise another surprising teammate, making a candid confession.

As remarkable as his late-career renaissance has been, whispers from Spain suggest that Modric’s journey is far from over — and that his next chapter could take him back to the place where his legend was born.

The bright lights of San Siro have a new glow — not just from the electric soccer of Christian Pulisic and Luka Modric, but from the announcement of a landmark deal that cements Milan’s position at the top of Italian soccer, both on and off the pitch.

Similar to Christian Pulisic, AC Milan legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic filled star Luka Modrić with praise.