Luka Modric has described Wednesday’s Premier League showdown against top-four rivals Manchester City (evens City, 5/2 draw 13/5 Tottenham – 90 minutes market) as “probably the biggest club game” of his professional career.
The north Londoners lead Roberto Mancini’s men by one point going into the Eastlands clash and can move to within two points of Arsenal in third place if they collect maximum points.
Harry Redknapp’s side wrap up their campaign away to relegated Burnley on Sunday and City travel to take on West Ham.
Modric won three consecutive titles with his former club Dinamo Zagreb but rates Tottenham’s mission to reach Europe’s elite club competition as the biggest challenge of his club career.
“It’s a big game, probably the biggest club game I’ve played because the Champions League is at stake,” said the Croatia playmaker.
“We managed an important win against Bolton, City had a great win against Villa and this is probably the game of the season.
“In fact not probably, it’s definitely the game of the season for both us and them.”
Modric was an unused substitute when Tottenham (4/5 top four finish) beat City 3-0 at White Hart Lane in December last year in the Premier League.
A Niko Kranjcar brace either side of a Jermain Defoe goal secured a comfortable win and Modric is convinced Tottenham can get the result they need.
However, City (10/11 top four finish) warmed up for Wednesday’s visit of fellow Champions League-chasers Tottenham by damaging Aston Villa’s European aspirations in a 3-1 win at Eastlands on Saturday.
Modric added on the official club website: “It is such a big game and I’m sure it will be a joy to play in it. We have a great team with so many quality players and I’m sure we can go there and do well again.”
Redknapp has said a decision on whether Ledley King will play at Eastlands will be left to the star central defender.
King is carrying a long-standing and well-documented knee injury and cannot play two games in quick succession.
Number one goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes is also rated doubtful because of a groin injury which he suffered late on in the 1-0 win over Bolton on Saturday.
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