Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric has hailed the impact made by Rafael van der Vaart this season.
The Dutchman goes back to former club Real Madrid this wee.
"Rafael's arrival has given us great motivation, he's proven to be a really great player," Modric said in Champions magazine.
"We were playing well before we bought him but since he arrived we have started playing better.
"He brought experience from his time at Real Madrid, has scored a lot of goals and has become one of the most important players for us."
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