Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has said he loves hearing the Santiago Bernabeu faithful sing his name.
The Croatia playmaker put in another masterful performance in Los Blancos’ 4-2 win over Villarreal on Saturday evening, a win that took them to the top of La Liga. Goalscorers Karim Benzema (2), Jese and Gareth Bale grabbed the headlines, but it was Modric who pulled the strings in midfield.
Modric endured a slow start to life in Spain when he moved from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid in the summer of 2012. But his goal against Manchester United in the Champions League was a turning point for him, and since then he hasn’t looked back, becoming a key part of Carlo Ancelotti’s team this season.
Speaking to journalists after the game, Modric said he is feeling settled in the Spanish capital and it is always amazing to hear the stadium sing his name. “I’m very honoured that the fans chant my name. It’s incredible and I feel really good here. But like I’ve said before, the most important thing for me is that the team is playing well and winning. We’re going to work hard to keep it up,” he said.
Having picked up three more vital points in the race for La Liga, Modric said the team must switch their attention back to the Copa del Rey and finish off the job against Atletico de Madrid on Tuesday evening.
He said: “It’s not sentenced. We have to play like the tie is at 0-0. We need to play like we did in the first leg. We have to start out confident from the start and keep Atlético from playing their football. We have to score a goal there.”
