Modrić: “We’re ready and are going to put in a good performance”

Luka Modrić addressed the media on the eve of the Champions League Matchday 3 encounter in opposition to Shakhtar Donetsk (Tuesday, 9pm CET) and had the next to say: “It is a actually necessary sport,  notably as we misplaced our final sport at residence. There is not any room for any slip-ups from us. We now have to go on the market like a Actual Madrid workforce, with confidence and energy. We’ve not been at our greatest in our final three video games, however the worldwide break got here at an excellent time for us. We’re prepared and are going to place in an excellent efficiency”.

“We’re eager to place in an excellent efficiency and win the sport, which might be necessary. We face sturdy opponents they usually have proven that in latest video games. We’ll be in for a troublesome sport”.

Comparisons

“I’m not one for comparisons. I believe that Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets did a terrific deal for his or her golf equipment and nationwide workforce. We (Casemiro, Kroos and Modric) have finished lots for Madrid. I favor for others to offer their opinion as to which of the 2 midfields is the very best”.

 

Benzema and Ballon d’Or

“There are numerous candidates who’ve an opportunity of successful it. I contemplate Karim to be considered one of them. He deserves it given the best way that he has performed this yr and in addition for the best way he is carried out over the previous few years, wherein he has been at a really excessive degree. What’s extra, he has received a trophy with France and that’s necessary relating to the votes on this award. I hope that he wins it as a result of I consider that he deserves it”.

 

Biennial World Cup

“I can not see the sense in holding the World Cup each two years. It’s particular as a result of it takes place each 4 years and everybody actually appears ahead to it. They have not actually requested the gamers or coaches.It would not make any sense and I do not know what’ll occur”.