Luka Modric says he feels strong enough to play on next season.
The 38 year-old comes off contract at Real Madrid this summer.
Modric told Cadena SER: It's something different, it was difficult for me at first to understand it and assume this new role, but you can never assume it. I think I have handled it very well and I have done well when it was my turn to play; the coach is happy.
You have been playing as a starter all your life and as a very important player, but you have to face other situations and fight, because I am never going to give up. I had to fight and fight more when they needed me and I think I have done quite well.
My behaviour when I trained, when I played, I gave 100%, as always, and it was not a problem for the team, for the coach or for anyone. You always want to play but I haven't been a problem, on the contrary, I have been an example in attitude in training."
He added: I have always said that I want Madrid to be my last club. I want to retire in Madrid, but let's see what happens, let's go little by little. I hope what I want happens. It would be a dream for me to retire in my home and in the club of my life."
