Luka Modric: "I came to Madrid to play matches like this"

Luka Modric was one of the players of Real Madrid more elated last night after the team's victory over the Manchester City. The Croatian said that live the nights like yesterday's was what motivated him to join Real Madrid.

Luka Modric

"This is Real Madrid. When you play well you can lose, but we won and that's what important. We won because we showed quality and character. I hope this match will help us to start playing better this season. This is better than I expected. Everything is amazing since I arrived. I'm enjoying every moment" said Luka Modric.

White midfielder thinks they have to take the positive part of the meeting: Real Madrid's ability to rise up. "It was an incredible match. I believe that everyone who has seen this game has really enjoyed. Huge quality, great players on the field and at the end very happy because we won the game. We showed character to come back and I am very happy" .

Modric, who played the second half, also had words of thanks for the fans: "The atmosphere was incredible and especially when you win so much better. We thank the fans by being there to support the whole game and we want them to stay that way all season. The atmosphere was very good. The crowd was amazing".