Luka Modric Quotes

I'll play as long as that competitive spirit and drive is there because that's what gets me up in the morning, that feeling of having a batsman drive at you, play and miss, the sort of theatre around that sort of stuff.

Competition gives me energy. It keeps me focused.

The preparation, commitment and desire to win will be no less than the last time I drove a grand prix car in anger.

I love getting out of bed for competition.

I love playing under pressure. In fact, if there's no pressure, then I'm not in the perfect zone.

When you're on court, you just want to win. You're a competitor.

It is always great to be a position like this, where you play for everything because it is so exciting.

The knockout games of a major tournament are when you see players' true characters.

When you play against important teams, you obviously feel more motivated.

I just think I play better in the greater scenarios. I just get motivated. I like the big crowds on the centre courts.

I decided to do the maximum to hold onto the lead for as long as possible. That is why I pushed so hard from the beginning. I was at 100 percent concentration.

I've got to win every race.

If you got anything to you at all as an athlete and a competitor, you don't care what the circumstances are. You still got competition.

I am someone that is very competitive. When I'm on the field, I compete. When I'm practicing, when I'm in meetings. I'm a competitor in everything.

I'm going to work so that it's a pure guts race at the end, and if it is, I am the only one who can win it.

I'd much rather have that pressure than be at the end of the field and no one expecting you to win. That's the kind of pressure that you've got to enjoy and love.

When I'm very motivated, and when I have to compete, I change a little bit; I become very competitive.

The will to win is the only thing.

The difference between mediocre, good and great is you're able to have the enthusiasm for prep, to work to prepare to win the same in January that you do in August, when everybody says they're excited.

When it comes down to the last five minutes, it's not about Xs and Os. It's pretty much who wants it more.

I've enjoyed the challenges of playing in the biggest games.

I've been an athlete and competitor my whole life, and there's nothing more that I get off on than competition.

The bigger the crowd, the more likely I'll do whatever it takes to win.

This is just a 'Boom!' of energy for me to win a Grand Slam.

I'm just really excited every time I play a match.