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Both the Croatian internationals will face each other in Sunday’s game between Real Madrid and Barcelona, the Real Madrid compatriot hopes to serve out pain upon his compatriot.
The Los Blancos midfielder hopes to console his compatriot after the Sunday’s El clasico.
Both the teams would lock horn for their upcoming match which will going to be held at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The Real Madrid side is sitting three points atop than their arch rivals Barcelona in the La Liga table.
Last time the Real Madrid side won the league is in 2012 and Modric is yet to win the La Liga silverware with the Los Blancos side.
Modric has avouched that he has not spoke with the team mate regarding this match and he hopes to have a chat with him after the match,
He also believes that after this match they will taka huge step towards the La Liga glory.
In an interview Modric said: "I have not spoken to Rakitic, we are all preparing for the game in peace,"
"We will hug and talk after the match – hopefully I will have to console him.
"We never get enough tickets for El Clasico, everyone wants to come and watch this match."
The Real Madrid midfielder is ready to face the Barcelona side tomorrow and he believes their counterpart is at a significant disadvantage without their Brazilian attacker Neymar.
Modric said: "It is a big handicap for them to play without Neymar, but we have to look at ourselves,"
"The title in La Liga is the only one I still don't have with Real and I believe the time has come."
Under Zidane’s wing the Real Madrid side registered one win and one draw against the Barcelona side.