Luka Modric was assured of the appearance before the first leg of the round of 16 of Champions against him Liverpool in Anfield that “a very important, very difficult match awaits us, against a very good opponent in a historic stadium with huge fans who are very pressing. We have to play well to get a positive result for the second leg. It is necessary us being at the highest level, being together and helping each other,” he said.
When asked about his renewal for another year with the whites, the 37-year-old Balkan commented that “I can’t say anything about the renewal because I haven’t spoken to the club. I’m very calm. I always repeat the same thing. I want to continue here. I feel good and I want to continue in Madrid. I need to speak up and find out what the club thinks. I want to deserve to continue, not to be given to me. No one has given me anything yet. I want to continue for merit. Nothing can change my relationship or my mindset with the club. Madrid is the club of my life and nothing can destroy or change it“, fixed.
Modric also assured that “it doesn’t bother me that they say I have to dose. I’ve been here for 11 years and I know the demand is maximum. Many things are said from the outside, it’s normal because it’s the best club in the world. Toni (Kroos) and I played together before the world and well and now it seems we can’t. We have won a lot. It doesn’t bother me, I’m used to it. We have to do it right.”
Regarding his immediate future with the national team, Modric indicated that “as I said after the World Cup, My plan is to continue with Croatia until the Nations League. After that I still haven’t decided what to do. Let’s see, I have to think about it. Madrid never asked me to resign from the national teamIt’s not his style. Give an ultimatum. It did not affect my performance in Madrid. You talk a lot about my age, but I showed that I can play in two places. After the Nations League I will decide what I will do”, emphasized one from Zadar.
Modric assured that the squad is giving all its support Vinicius, lately on the ‘targets’ of rival teams and entertainment. “We support him every day. I am against any kind of racist insult, on the pitch and off it. The authorities need to act, more forcefully. What Vini has to do is focus on the game, keep doing what he’s doing. The club is behind him and we all support him, we are here for him”, he highlighted.
Source: La Verdad
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