Modric: Kroos has helped Real Madrid forget Xabi

Luka Modric hailed midfield partner Toni Kroos after Real Madrid's win over Granada.

Modric admits Kroos has helped cover the departure of Xabi Alonso, now of Bayern Munich.

"We need to continue this run and we're very happy with the way we're playing. We're in incredible form. We want to be comfortable in games and we played well from the kick-off. The team wants more, and the more goals we score the more we want. It's always difficult to win in Granada but we deserved the victory."

"Xabi Alonso was an excellent player for us, but Kroos and I are playing better and better every game. We're steadily getting to know each other and we know what we want to do on the pitch. I think that we're playing very well defensively."