That Tadic performance was like the James Rodriguez performance at the World Cup for Colombia where Real Madrid just went ‘how much?’
Craig Burley on Ajax star Dusan Tadic
Rodriguez joined Real from Monaco soon after the tournament in Brazil.
But Burley admits it is unlikely 30-year-old Tadic will become a Real player.
“That Tadic performance was like the James Rodriguez performance at the World Cup for Colombia where Real Madrid just went ‘how much?’,” he said.
“I’m not suggesting he’s going to Real Madrid.
Real Madrid news: Burley heaped praise on Dusan Tadic after his starring role in Ajax's win (Image: ESPN)
Real Madrid news: Dusan Tadic scored one and assisted two in a famous win for Ajax (Image: GETTY)
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“But he was a player that said ‘look at me, look at me, I can play on the big stage’.”
Tadic has enjoyed a new lease of life since joining Ajax from Southampton last summer.
He has scored 16 goals in 23 Eredivisie games this season as well as eight in European competition.