A Quote by Jupp Heynckes

You cannot play the position Kroos plays in defensive midfield besides Luka Modric better than he does.

Jupp Heynckes

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Jupp Heynckes
German - Athlete
Born: May 9, 1945

My favorite position is in the center of the midfield, maybe the defensive midfield. I think I can play this position the best. I played there in my youth all the time, and I like to be in the center of the game because you're never standing still.

Joshua Kimmich

I prefer to play in midfield, whether that is attacking midfield or defensive midfield.

Marouane Fellaini

Defensive midfield can be the one position that's easier to play as you get older.

Gareth Barry

If need be, I'll collect stray balls during the training sessions, just to get a chance to play with the likes of Luka Modric and Niko Kranjcar.

Ivan Perisic

Both Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic are classy players, top midfielders. They play for Real Madrid and Barcelona. That tells you everything.

Lothar Matthaus

To play against Luka Modric is always special because he's an exceptional player and, of course, a living legend from Spurs, where you still hear a lot about him.

Christian Eriksen

Modric is spectacular, but Messi has no comparison with Luka or anyone.

Sergio Busquets

Luka Modric is an outstanding footballer, a great player.

Harry Redknapp

Luka Modric could get into almost any team.

Harry Redknapp

Before I came to Tottenham, I was a big fan of Luka Modric.

Mousa Dembele

My favourite position is in the midfield. I think I can play to my strengths there. I can communicate with every player. I'm more in the game, because as a right-back you have to stay on one side and you're not always in the game for 90 minutes. So I prefer the centre midfield position.

Joshua Kimmich

The manager might like it sometimes when I play up front because I can cause trouble for the defenders, but for me, my best position is defensive midfield, stopping the opposition, and then looking to impose myself on a game.

Marouane Fellaini

I've played all over, to be honest. Centre-half, defensive midfield, attacking midfield.

Jack Rodwell

A lot of the time at Spurs, I was fitting in around other people, letting the likes of Luka Modric go and do what they wanted to so I had to be the disciplined one.

Jermaine Jenas

You cannot underestimate Zidane's achievement of winning the Champions League three times in a row - it must have taken superb skills to motivate the likes of Ronaldo, Luka Modric, Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema et al to have the desire to become serial Champions League winners.