Good in Tight Spaces You Say, Luka? Well, Here’s The Mop…
In the humourless tone of a letter from school that a well-meaning parent might find whilst emptying the washing machine; tucked, crumpled and sodden in the depths of a trouser pocket, this magicked its way on to the official site late last night:
“The Club can confirm Luka Modric has returned to training today (Monday) at Spurs Lodge.
The coaching staff will now determine the remainder of his pre-season preparation.”
While the rest of the chaps are busy guzzling up the industrial-strength bronzer in the City of Angels- and, to be fair, probably doing a few burpies, too- a somewhat unwilling Luka Modric has returned to base-camp to start his pre-season training; and, we’d assume, about to take delivery of a rather stern dressing down. My vote would be for a week manning the deep-fat fryers in the staff cafeteria. The punishment for subordination? Turkey Dinosaurs.
Why’s he back, then? The idea of being continually fined might well have encouraged his decision to check-in at the Lodge, but I’d also wager that having your photograph taken on a beach for the next two weeks- playing Sh*thead with your mates while looking clinically fed-up, to quote Partridge- is perhaps not the best way to railroad your super-yay dream move to the Spanish capital. The old goat’s got to at least appear like he’s making an effort, otherwise Madrid are never going to stump up the 35+ million bones that Levy’s after. The Morose Fop is never a great look. Or a great money spinner.
Oh, Luka. What has become of you?
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