Decisive and sparkling, Luka Modric actively participated in Real Madrid’s difficult qualification for the Champions League semi-finals at the expense of Chelsea. The Croatian savors.
His right-footed outside love to serve Rodrygo ten minutes from the end of regulation time, as Chelsea led by three goals and raced to the Champions League semi-finals, brought Real Madrid back to life. Luka Modric, in the oven and in the mill also in the midfield merengue, obviously had a smile at the end of the meeting, and this, despite the defeat (2-3, after extra time), since synonymous with qualification for the next round.
“An amazing new evening. It’s a very sweet loss. We never gave up, we believed in it until the end. Despite our three-goal deficit, we weren’t having a bad game. It was another evening of suffering, but the important thing is that we got through. (…) We are used to suffering, it has often happened to us. (…) We showed a lot of character, it’s a team victory”he blurted out.
Pride
Praised by the public at the Santiago Bernabéu at the end of the game, the Croatian was moved. “It’s a huge pride to hear the public shouting my name, I thank them for the support and affection since my first day here. I try to bring them back on the pitch by helping the team and winning matches.”said the midfielder, explaining that he would make his decision for his future “year after year” if he still felt up to it.
For the semi-final, the 2018 vice-world champion has no preference. “City or Atlético? It’s a difficult question, I can’t tell you. If you want to win the Champions, you have to beat all the teams, it’s the same. Both are very strong opponents, the important thing is that we are in the semi-finals and tomorrow we can enjoy this match quietly., he concluded, smiling. Simply happiness.
