Luka Modric comments on Slaven Bilic's situation at West Ham United

The Croatian boss is said to have two games to save his job at West Ham.

Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur and Luka Modric of Real Madrid battle for posession during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur at...

Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Luka Modric believes Slaven Bilic has the quality to turn things around at West Ham United.

Bilic is said to have been given two games so save his job, after Friday’s 3-0 home defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion left West Ham out of the Premier League’s relegation places on goal difference only.

Modric, who was speaking to Talksport at Monday’s Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony on Monday, played under Bilic while the Hammers manager was in charge of Croatia’s national team and says he is still in touch with the 49-year-old.

New West Ham manager Slaven Bilic looks on during the UEFA Europa League match between West Ham United and FC Lusitans at Boleyn Ground on July 2, 2015 in London, England.

When asked about his old boss’s situation, Modric said: “I have a great relationship with Slaven. We speak a lot and I don’t like to see him in this situation but I’m sure he has quality and he will find a way to survive this.

“I wish him all the best. For me he is a great coach and a great coach for West Ham and hopefully in the future he will have better results with them.”

With Leicester City and Everton both wielding the axe this past week, West Ham could find themselves playing catch up if they do decide to relieve Bilic of his duties.

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