Luka Modric was present at White Hart Lane on Saturday following his agreement to join the Club from Dinamo Zagreb. We caught up with the midfielder to get his thoughts on the prospect of playing for Spurs in the Premier League Luka在週六的比賽現身看台上 他對在熱刺的前景很樂觀 What are your feelings on the move? LM: I am very lucky and proud to be here in London at Tottenham. I am also happy that the coach Juande Ramos wanted me, it is the most important thing that the coach wants you as a player. I want to show that I have the quality for Tottenham and the English Premier League and help the club achieve big results. Q: 轉會來到巷子的感覺? A: 我很幸運以及榮幸可以在熱刺 我也很高興拉莫斯想得到我 主教練需要你這個球員是很重要的事情 我要展現我的實力可以在熱刺以及英超立足 並且幫助球隊達成目標 Not a difficult decision then? LM: It was not a difficult decision. Last night (Friday) the president of Dinamo Zagreb called me to tell me he had agreed a deal with Tottenham that was perfect for me. At first I was very surprised, then a few seconds later I was proud over the prospect of coming to England. It is right that many clubs in England were interested in taking me, but my favourite from the first meeting was Tottenham because I am a big fan of coach Ramos. Q: 這個決定很困難嗎? A: 這不是一個困難的決定 週五的時候Zagreb主席打電話給我告訴我 他已經和熱刺達成協議 那邊對我最有利 起初我很驚訝 幾秒鐘後我很榮幸可以在英格蘭有好的前景 很多英格蘭的俱樂部都有接觸過我 但是我第一個選擇會見的就是我最喜歡的熱刺 我是Ramos的忠實球迷 What about leaving Dinamo Zagreb? LM: Of course it is not easy when you have spent many beautiful years at the club and in the city of Zagreb. I want a new challenge, a new competition and I am happy to be getting this opportunity. The time is right. Q: 離開Zagreb怎麼想? A: 當然要離開長年有美好回憶的俱樂部不容易 我想要有新的挑戰,新的競爭 我很高興能有這樣的機會 這個時機是對的 You have a profile in this country mostly through being part of the Croatia team that beat England. How important was that game to you? LM: The game was not that important to us in terms of needing the points, but we wanted to show all the world that Croatia have a very, very good team. We did our best in this game, sorry for England, but in every game we want to win. Q: 擊敗英格蘭的比賽對你來說有多重要? A: 那場比賽對我們很重要 當時我們需要積分 但是我們要給所有人看克羅埃西亞是一隻很好很好的球隊 比賽中我們盡了全力 對英格蘭很抱歉 但是我們要贏下每一場球 What ambitions do you have? LM: I want to play for Tottenham in international football - Champions League or UEFA Cup games. I want to achieve big things with the club and be in the top group of teams in the Premier League. Q: 你有什麼樣的野望? A: 我要在熱刺踢歐洲足球 冠軍盃或聯盟盃 我要和熱刺達成偉大的目標 並且成為英超頂級球隊 Have you always been a follower of English football? LM: I have followed it closely because three players from Dinamo Zagrab Niko Kranjcar, Vedran Corluka and Eduardo came to England and all three are among my best friends. Q: 你常看英格蘭足球嗎? A: 我常常看英格蘭足球 因為Niko Kranjcar, Vedran Corluka, Eduardo等三位Zagrab的戰友都轉戰英格蘭 他們三位都是我的摯友 What challenges do you feel English football will present you with? LM: The speed of the game is appealing and great stadiums with many fans. The speed and tempo of the games is a big factor. Q: 你覺得什麼英格蘭足球將會給你什麼樣的挑戰? A: 充滿速度的比賽是非常有魅力的 球場裡也有很多球迷 節奏和速度是很大的原因 Before you play for Spurs you will play in Euro 2008. Are you confident of success in Austria and Switzerland? LM: In our qualifications group we played some very good football and won against some strong teams. I believe Croatia have the qualities to come in the first two in our group, that is the first goal and after that we will see what happens. Q: 在正式到熱刺踢球前你必須要參加Euro 2008 你對克羅埃西亞的成功有信心嗎? A: 預選賽的時候我們踢的非常棒 也贏了一些強隊 我相信克羅埃西亞有實力在小組賽突圍 這是第一個目標 接著就走著瞧 -- 突然想到 Robbo可以好好和他研究一下"草皮問題" XD -- 問世間 防守阿~~~ 空笑夢 一直被進~~~ --

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