he said Real Madrid were focusing on themselves.
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric insists his team are
unfazed by Barcelona's results despite being "surprised" by their
rivals' loss.
A Karim Benzema brace saw Real past Athletic Bilbao 2-1 to
send Rafael Benitez's men top of the La Liga table after Barca
were comfortably beaten by Celta Vigo.
Modric said the results of Luis Enrique's team mattered little to
Real, but the Croatian was shocked by Celta's 4-1 victory.
"We have to look ourselves and not be worried for other teams,"
he said.
"But we were a little bit surprised by the Barcelona defeat."
Modric was full of praise for Benzema, who struck either side of
Sabin Merino's 67th-minute equaliser at San Mames.
Benzema, heavily linked with a move away in the close-season,
has struck five times in four La Liga games this campaign.
"Karim is a great player, incredible. He is among the two or
three best in the world," Modric said.
"We are lucky to have him in our team."
Modric also talked up his international team-mate Mateo
Kovacic, who played 89 minutes in the win.
"Kovacic was incredible, very good. He was very happy and very
tired," he said.
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