Luka Modric Quotes

I like Jorginho, the way he plays and passes.

Kante is a good player. For me, it is good because he speaks French. We know he is a fantastic player; he runs a lot and works for the team.

Growing up I've been playing as an attacking midfielder, more central in the midfield. I wouldn't say if I'm most comfortable there but that's where I grew up playing.

Pogba is a midfielder who has all the qualities. When you are a midfielder you normally have some special qualities but he has everything.

Pastore has so many qualities. Every pass he makes puts our forwards into position and we create a lot of opportunities thanks to him.

When I play in central midfield, that's my favourite position.

In my country, they used to call players who play in my position a defensive midfielder, but it is not defensive.

I know from playing against Mata that he's a great player.

I am a central midfielder, and that's where I like to be.

I was the classic midfield organiser who could also score goals.

I think Coutinho's a great team player with a huge amount of talent. He can use both feet. He scores goals. He links play well and gets between the lines in attack.

I can be the only defensive midfielder and try and break up play. Or I can play a little more forward.

Bernardo Silva is a key player, like Thomas Lemar.

My overall favourite player would be Iniesta. For his final ball, obviously, his skill, and his ability.

Pogba is an incredible player. He has wonderful qualities; he is extremely strong.

Arjen Robben, for instance, is a good player, and he helped me a lot with the international team.

I like playing deeper, but I'm not Casemiro.

Samir Nasri is a very technical player who always made the difference playing as a midfielder when he is fit.

I'd like to think I'm an attacking creative midfielder who can assist with goals.

As for Kaka, he is a superstar... someone who can change the tempo of the game as well as the team.

I've always liked the No.10 position. You can get on the ball a lot more and attempt to dictate the play a lot more.

Cristiano Ronaldo is big and strong, but Messi's technique is pure class.

Because I was fast, technical, and could dribble well, it was always the easy thing to label me just a winger and have me stick to that.

I prefer advanced midfield, like a No. 10, but you know me: I'll play anywhere for Villa.

For Argentina I'm a central midfielder. Always have been and always will be.