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Juande Ramos backs Luka Modric’s move to Madrid

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The former Real Madrid coach was the instigator in added the Croatian star to the White Hart Lane dressing room and supported his move to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Following his disaster spell with Tottenham, Juande Ramos enjoyed a good spell of six months with Real Madrid before being relieved of his coaching position in favour of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Manuel-c23383 Pellegrini.
The former Sevilla coach is well versed with life in Real Madrid’s dugout and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luka-Modric-c22857, Jose Mourinho’s favourite transfer target in the 2012 summer transfer window to reinforce his squad for the coming Spanish top flight season.
Reflecting on Modric and how he got a scent off his talents, Ramos revealed that he was told about him by his contacts in the region and was impressed by the diminutive midfielder in Euro 2008, making a swift move for his services after the championship.
"My contact in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Croatia-c2879 put me on the trail of Modric. During Euro 2008, I intensified the follow-up on him. He did a great championship and we had no doubt that we could help make a great leap of quality in his offensive game," the coach of Ukrainian outfit,
Dnipro recalled.
Ramos endorsed Mourinho’s approach for yet another midfielder, claiming that Modric will be a valuable addition to the Spanish champions’ roster. He pointed out that the Croatian Cruyff’s intelligence is unparalleled on the footballing pitch, while also
praising him for his vision.
"Yes, a very good football player. Emphasize, above all, his intelligence in the game. Always choose the best option. He is very clear. To all this we now add his talent. "
With http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nuri-Sahin-c28251 failing to show any signs of the form he exhibited for Borussia Dortmund, Jose Mourinho earmarked Modric as midfield reinforcement.
Juande Ramos revealed that given the skill set Modric boasts off, his addition will give the Spanish club options across the centre of the park.  
The former Tottenham manager also took out time to cast aside doubts about the slight frame of Modric, stating that he has a very strong lower body which will becomes evident when he is fulfilling defensive responsibilities. 

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