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Christian Vieri says Luka Modric impressed Massimiliano Allegri’s staff members at Milan with his very first touches: ‘No-look passes with the outside of the foot.’

Modric set to make Serie A debut

DUBLIN, IRELAND – AUGUST 09: Luka Modric of AC Milan looks on during the pre-season friendly match between Leeds United and AC Milan at Aviva Stadium on August 09, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Modric is set to start for Milan in tonight’s Serie A game against Cremonese, the league opener in 2025-26.

The Croatian legend has joined Milan on a free transfer from Real Madrid and quickly impressed Allegri and his staff members.

How Modric impressed Milan staff members

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE – JULY 23: Massimiliano Allegri, Head Coach of AC Milan looks on prior to the Pre-Season Friendly match between Arsenal FC and AC Milan at National Stadium on July 23, 2025 in Singapore. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)

“I asked my friend Bernardo Corradi, who is part of Allegri’s staff. He told me that the first balls he touched in training were all no-look passes with the outside of the foot,” said ex-Milan star Vieri, in an interview with Gazzetta.

“Unbelievable. With him, Milan pulled off a huge coup because at this level, age doesn’t matter.”

Click here to read Vieri’s full interview and his prediction for the 2025-26 Serie A title.