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GdS: System, style and security – how Modric has gone ‘off the rails’ under Amorim

According to coverage stemming from La Gazzetta dello Sport, analysis has emerged highlighting the difficulties faced by Luka Modric within Ruben Amorim's tactical framework. The assessment points to challenges tied to the overarching setup, playing philosophy, and defensive stability as key factors behind the midfielder losing his standard rhythm under the manager.

The Italian outlet's findings suggest that Amorim's specific structural demands have significantly derailed Modric's expected form, creating friction between the tactical identity required and the veteran's current role on the pitch.