Milan centre-back Mario Gila is still adjusting to the idea that a player he grew up watching now shares a dressing room with him.
According to Calciomercato, the Spanish defender was speaking to UEFA’s website ahead of Milan’s Europa League opener when he reflected on lining up alongside Luka Modric.
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“It is surprising to think that today I am a team-mate of such an important figure,” Gila said. “As time passes you realise you are living out your dreams, playing alongside people you knew about as a child. It is an honour to play with him, to learn from him and to talk to him.”
ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 12: Luka Modric of AC Milan in…
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