Modric: Delighted with his goal

Real Madrid midfielder, Luka Modric was elated by his goal that help Los Blancos win 1-2 over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Tuesday evening, putting them in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

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In his post-match interview, Modric was happy to have finally beaten Manchester United after trying for years with Tottenham in the Premier League.

“I’m very happy about my goal and for helping the team qualify for quarter-finals. I have played lots of times against Manchester United at Old Trafford, but this is my first win.”

Modric again stated that he was happy with the win and helping his side advance.

“It is very tough to play here. I’ve done it many times and this was my first win against Manchester United.

“It changed the flow of the match and I am very happy to help the team get through to the quarter-finals. I enjoyed it. Although we did not play that well in the first half, we scored two goals in the second half and we went through.”

Modric urges team-mate to join him at Madrid

Luka Modric wants former Spurs team-mate Gareth Bale to join him at Real Madrid next season.

The former Tottenham midfielder wants Bale to play alongside him and Cristiano Ronaldo in a midfield he describes as "unstoppable".

"It would be amazing for Gareth to come and play for Real Madrid," said Modric.

“I play with Ronaldo here at Real and the way he just runs with the ball with such confidence and defenders back off him is exactly the same as Gareth.

"It would be even better than now to have Ronaldo and Bale on the wings for Madrid. And it could make Gareth an even better player. For me, they are the best two wingers in the world.

“To have the both in the same team would be unstoppable.



The 27-year-old Croatian added: "I think he can do it. He is certainly good enough to play at the highest level. I hope he will come to us. He's a top player."

Modric, who joined the Spanish giants at the start of the season in a deal worth £33m, revealed that he and Bale often spoke of playing at a higher level when playing together at White Hart Lane.

“We used to talk and I know he wants to play Champions League football every season and has a big dream of winning the Champions League.

“Madrid would be a great club for him to achieve his dreams."

Bale's form, which has made him one of the most feared players in the Premier League, will make it difficult for Spurs club to hold on to their prize asset and manager Andre Villas-Boas has conceded as much.

"At the moment he is performing extremely well for Spurs and we are amazed at what he can do for us. He is on to a great career," Villas-Boas said.

"Obviously Tottenham as a football club want to keep him here for as long as we can but we understand players like this have propositions and a market which is the nature of the game."

Modric completes Real move

Luka Modric has completed his transfer to Real Madrid after signing a five-year contract with the Spanish giants.



It became clear early on Monday morning that an end to one of the most protracted transfer sagas of the summer was drawing to a close when Tottenham and Real Madrid agreed a deal for the Croatian playmaker.



“Luka has been a terrific player for us and, whilst we preferred not to part with him, we are pleased that it is to Real Madrid, a club with which we now look forward to sharing a long and productive partnership,” Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy confirmed.



Modric had earlier flown to Spain to undergo a medical and after passing the tests with flying colours he finally put pen to paper on a five-year deal.



A statement on Real Madrid’s official website read: “The new player of Real Madrid, Luka Modric, has passed the medical which he has undertaken at the Hospital Sanitas La Moraleja, prior to his signing for the club.



“The Croatian has passed the different tests that he has taken without any problems.”



Modric moved to London from Dinamo Zagreb in the summer of 2008 and scored 17 goals in 160 appearances.