Top 97 Quotes & Sayings by Luka Modric - Page 2

It's an honor to be at the biggest club in the world.

After four seasons with Tottenham, where I had grown as much as possible, I needed new challenges for the sake of improving.

I had a nice childhood, even though I grew up in hotels.

I don't like to compare players, particularly to myself.

No individual can do it all on their own.

This is Real Madrid, and I understand there is great pressure for new signings to succeed here.

My one regret is that I didn't win a trophy with Tottenham, despite us being a strong team who played good, attractive football.

I have met him a few times. What can I say - Maradona is one of the best players in football history.

When the war started, we became refugees, and it was a really tough time. I was six years old. These were really hard times. I remember them vividly, but it's not something you want to remember or think about.

My challenge is to win titles and trophies with Real Madrid.

When I first heard Madrid were interested, nothing else mattered. I just wanted to come here. This is the best club in the world, with the best coach and great players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Xabi Alonso, Gonzalo Higuain, Angel Di Maria... so many great players.

My thing is to play as well as I can possibly can.

When the boss chooses the system, we must play as well as possible and give everything. It is good to be able to use various systems so that you can change in difficult moments.

My emotions, when I think about the time I spent at Spurs, are always really positive.

Sometimes, when we play against weaker teams, everyone says, 'Oh, you won because you played weaker teams.'

I can say I am playing some of the best football of my career at 31. So maybe I can play better as I get older.

The war made me stronger; it was a very hard time for me and my family. I don't want to drag that with me forever, but I don't want to forget about it, either.

I remember my first shin pads had the Brazilian Ronaldo on them, and I loved them.

I always look forward to playing for my national team, especially at a major tournament.

I want to thank all the people at Tottenham. I had four great years there, and I enjoyed every moment. I want to thank everyone who made my life enjoyable in London.

Cristiano Ronaldo respects the fans - it's like a marriage. There are good days and bad days, but the important thing is that they love each other.

Tottenham was my first international club. I spent four glorious years there, and the fans were brilliant with me. I only have good memories.

I would change all my individual trophies for that trophy of World Cup champion.

My father fought for me to play football. He never had to make me shinpads, but it was a lot of money to send to me to a soccer school. And to provide boots and things.

It is very challenging to adapt to life at a big club like Madrid, but I'm not the kind of person to make excuses.

My father is strong in his legs, and I think I get that from him. I am stronger there than in my upper body, but that is what gives me a low centre of gravity. It makes it harder for opponents to get me off the ball.

Tottenham is the club that first gave me my opportunity to play in one of the strongest leagues in the world.

I've seen a great deal of hardship in my life.

I guess I'm just not that comfortable talking about myself.

As Real Madrid is a team of stars, Bale would fit perfectly.

Zlatan is one of the best strikers in the modern generation.

You don't have to be a strapping lad to play football.

Real Madrid were the ideal club for me, and, when I knew they were interested, I couldn't think about anything else.

The Nations League is a great competition.

You must never give up and have faith in yourself.

We lived in a hotel for many years as we struggled financially, but I always loved football.

The most important thing is how the season ends.