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Quotes on Luka Modric.
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Sir Alex Ferguson (2012)
"Scholes and Modric are both intelligent footballers. They both influence their teams as well so it is a reasonable comparison."
"I don't think they are identical players but they have the same qualities in terms of controlling a game."
"Scholes and Modric are both intelligent footballers. They both influence their teams as well so it is a reasonable comparison."
"I don't think they are identical players but they have the same qualities in terms of controlling a game."
Ivan Rakitic
"Luka is now La Liga's big gun, he is the best player in the world this year."
"I wish him that last prize that is left for him to win [the Ballon d'Or] because he absolutely deserves it."
"I am proud of him and as happy as if I was winning those awards!"
![Ivan Rakitic "Luka is now La Liga's big gun, he is the best player in the world this year.""I wish him that last prize that is left for him to win [the Ballon d'Or] because he absolutely deserves it.""I am proud of him and as happy as if I was winning those awards!"](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EhocpLHVkAAq-Gr.jpg "Ivan Rakitic \"Luka is now La Liga's big gun, he is the best player in the world this year.\"\"I wish him that last prize that is left for him to win [the Ballon d'Or] because he absolutely deserves it.\"\"I am proud of him and as happy as if I was winning those awards!\"")
"Luka is now La Liga's big gun, he is the best player in the world this year."
"I wish him that last prize that is left for him to win [the Ballon d'Or] because he absolutely deserves it."
"I am proud of him and as happy as if I was winning those awards!"
Harry Redknapp
"He's a hell of a player and a manager's dream...He trains like a demon and never complains, will work with and without the ball on the field and can beat a defender with a trick or with a pass. He could get into any team."
"He's a hell of a player and a manager's dream...He trains like a demon and never complains, will work with and without the ball on the field and can beat a defender with a trick or with a pass. He could get into any team."
Zinedine Zidane
"He deserves the Ballon d'Or, he earned it, with his skill and his attitude. If anybody thinks differently, then I'm sorry."
"He deserves the Ballon d'Or, he earned it, with his skill and his attitude. If anybody thinks differently, then I'm sorry."
Andres Iniesta
"It would be bad to say that it was unfair for Modric to win [the Ballon d'Or], he had a great season."
![Andres Iniesta"It would be bad to say that it was unfair for Modric to win [the Ballon d'Or], he had a great season."](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EhoeK9iUwAEtGxj.jpg "Andres Iniesta\"It would be bad to say that it was unfair for Modric to win [the Ballon d'Or], he had a great season.\"")
"It would be bad to say that it was unfair for Modric to win [the Ballon d'Or], he had a great season."
Xavi Hernandez
"There was something beautiful about Modric winning the Ballon d'Or...Modric is all right and I'm happy for him."
"There was something beautiful about Modric winning the Ballon d'Or...Modric is all right and I'm happy for him."
Sergio Ramos
"He is a great friend and a great player. He is one of the few players who [if he wins the Ballon d'Or] would make me as happy as if they had given it to me."
![Sergio Ramos"He is a great friend and a great player. He is one of the few players who [if he wins the Ballon d'Or] would make me as happy as if they had given it to me."](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ehoe-3-UwAAW2vQ.jpg "Sergio Ramos\"He is a great friend and a great player. He is one of the few players who [if he wins the Ballon d'Or] would make me as happy as if they had given it to me.\"")
"He is a great friend and a great player. He is one of the few players who [if he wins the Ballon d'Or] would make me as happy as if they had given it to me."
Carlo Ancelotti
"I can only tell you Luka Modric is definitely one of the best midfield players in the world."
"He has great technical abilities, reads the game and has a strong personality that he has built over the years. Besides that, he is a very pleasant person."
"I can only tell you Luka Modric is definitely one of the best midfield players in the world."
"He has great technical abilities, reads the game and has a strong personality that he has built over the years. Besides that, he is a very pleasant person."
Andrea Pirlo
“At Real Mardid, Luka Modric has been a breakthrough player, he has shown his quality and his ability to do great things.”
“At Real Mardid, Luka Modric has been a breakthrough player, he has shown his quality and his ability to do great things.”
Mario Mandzukic
"I've known Luka for a number of years.He deserves all the accolades he gets, from the media and public."
"He's worked very hard to get to this point, he's our captain and leader and if he gets the Golden Ball, he would deserve it."
"I've known Luka for a number of years.He deserves all the accolades he gets, from the media and public."
"He's worked very hard to get to this point, he's our captain and leader and if he gets the Golden Ball, he would deserve it."
Eric Cantona
"When Modric is injured, it is not the same team and you can see in the last five or six years, every time he is injured, the team is not the same.
"Modric is the brain of Real Madrid."
"When Modric is injured, it is not the same team and you can see in the last five or six years, every time he is injured, the team is not the same.
"Modric is the brain of Real Madrid."
Didier Deschamps
"Modric is a very mobile player, he has a great technique base... He has a great influence on his team. Croatia are playing as a whole team. Modric can join an attacking play as well as in defense at any time,"
"Modric is a very mobile player, he has a great technique base... He has a great influence on his team. Croatia are playing as a whole team. Modric can join an attacking play as well as in defense at any time,"
Diego Simeone
"We congratulate Modric [on his Ballon d'Or win]; he had a very good season."
![Diego Simeone"We congratulate Modric [on his Ballon d'Or win]; he had a very good season."](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EhoiptGU0AALW__.jpg "Diego Simeone\"We congratulate Modric [on his Ballon d'Or win]; he had a very good season.\"")
"We congratulate Modric [on his Ballon d'Or win]; he had a very good season."
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
"Modric is one of the most complete midfielders in the world. He has fantastic pace, vision for the game that is amazing. The ball handling is amazing."
"I'm happy that he won the Ballon d'Or. This year was his year."
"Modric is one of the most complete midfielders in the world. He has fantastic pace, vision for the game that is amazing. The ball handling is amazing."
"I'm happy that he won the Ballon d'Or. This year was his year."
Zlatko Dalic
"He’s our captain, the most important player in our team, He was the team’s leader, a real captain, giving his all the whole time. He deserves all the praise and awards that have come his way. He’s also a great person, a great professional."
"He’s our captain, the most important player in our team, He was the team’s leader, a real captain, giving his all the whole time. He deserves all the praise and awards that have come his way. He’s also a great person, a great professional."
Kaka
"Luka shows us that it's easy to play. To play the World Cup it's even harder. And he plays like it's normal. It's like a dance for him."
"And now he's this amazing player. 4 Champions Leagues, a World Cup final and being the captain of his team."
"Luka shows us that it's easy to play. To play the World Cup it's even harder. And he plays like it's normal. It's like a dance for him."
"And now he's this amazing player. 4 Champions Leagues, a World Cup final and being the captain of his team."
Alessandro Del Piero on Modric winning the UEFA Player of the Year
"Modric did something extraordinary in Madrid and in the World Cup, so the prize was well deserved."
"Modric did something extraordinary in Madrid and in the World Cup, so the prize was well deserved."
Wesley Sneijder
"Playing against you was both difficult and enjoyable. Seeing you dedicating the Ballon D'Or to other players including myself shows your greatness, yet humbleness. Completely deserved Luka, congratulations."
"Playing against you was both difficult and enjoyable. Seeing you dedicating the Ballon D'Or to other players including myself shows your greatness, yet humbleness. Completely deserved Luka, congratulations."
Dejan Lovren
"It is a real pleasure to play with Luka Modric, who is one of the best players in the world right now,"
"All football lovers know Modric is an incredible player. He is one of the best in the world right now."
"It is a real pleasure to play with Luka Modric, who is one of the best players in the world right now,"
"All football lovers know Modric is an incredible player. He is one of the best in the world right now."
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