5 days after his 40th birthday, Modric played the game against Bologna at home in San Siro and scored the winning goal. In an interview after the game, the player said: "I hope no one mentions my age anymore. Salmarcoles passed me a good goal, and it is easy to score."

Milan defender Gabiya also said at the post-match press conference: "Modric deserves applause. He is incredible. You don't have the chance to understand him, but he is very humble, has a strong desire to be enterprising and self-improvement, which also inspires each of us to work harder."

Modric said: "We are working hard as a team and are building confidence. We will understand each other better and get better. The wounded will return, and the most important thing is to win the game. Now we need to concentrate on preparing for the next game."