Mourinho defends Modric signing and urges trust in his player judgment

Jose Mourinho defended his 2012 signing of Luka Modric for Real Madrid, calling it a move to elevate the team despite media criticism at the time, and urged trust in his player judgment. Mourinho noted the difficulty of negotiating with Tottenham's Daniel Levy but insisted Modric was his top target. He highlighted Modric's strong debut, including a key tackle on Xavi, and cited his overall recruitment record as proof of his scouting acumen. Of 13 signings during his Madrid tenure, Mourinho counts only three as busts, with successes including Mesut Özil, Ángel Di María, and Raphaël Varane. He framed his current remarks as a reminder to fans to trust his choices amid an early honeymoon phase.