Turkey captain Arda Turan believes he did not deserve the harsh criticism he received after his side's 1-0 defeat to Croatia in their Euro 2016 opener.
Ante Cacic's Croatia dominated throughout, twice hitting the bar in the second half. But it was only Modric's 41st-minute strike that separated the teams at the final whistle.
Although the Barcelona midfielder admits he did not have his best game, he believes he has been harshly treated in the wake of the result.
"I played badly and I was ineffective. However, such things can happen in life. I'll try my best to do better in the next match," Turan told the official UEFA website.
"But I really find it hard to understand the way people respond to me. I've worn this jersey over 90 times. I have played badly a few times, but you could count them on the fingers of one hand.
"I'm just trying to stand tall for my country and my national team."
Will he be able to redeem himself when Turkey take on Spain on Friday?