Modrić: Milan's maybe best match of the season

Luka Modrić spoke after Milan's 3-1 win over Inter at San Siro on Saturday evening in the Madonnina derby. The Croatian midfielder believes his team delivered perhaps the best performance of the season and says they deserved the victory.

In the match, Christian Pulisic and Adrien Rabiot gave Milan a two-goal lead by the 10th minute. Alessandro Bastoni reduced the deficit with a header in the middle of the first half. Near the end of the first half, Diego Moreira brought back those two goals, this time with a fine free kick.

Asked how he had lifted the spirits of the young players after the defeat to Bologna, Modrić answered by stressing the importance of staying positive. He said the next match would come quickly, so they should not dwell on past games. He also added that if they want to reach their big goals, they must not lose games like the one against Bologna.

Talking about the atmosphere in the stadium, Modrić said that since he arrived at Milan, the fans have been incredible in every match, and that this becomes even more noticeable in derbies. He said the support from the warm-up onwards gave the team an extra push toward victory.