Kroos: 'Players like me are rare these days'

Kroos confirmed he will not return to Real Madrid

Regarding the possibility of returning to Real Madrid, Kroos affirmed: "I will not return and they know that. But it is true that the team is lacking a player like me and is still struggling to find one. The problem is that such players are very rare now, and if they are rare, it is not easy to bring them back."

Kroos believes that Carlo Ancelotti's departure from Real Madrid to make way for Xabi Alonso is a positive change for everyone. According to him, Alonso has always wanted to take a step forward in his coaching career, while Ancelotti has achieved enough glory and found new opportunities in Brazil.

Regarding the current playing style of "Los Blancos", the former German midfielder emphasized that Real Madrid needs to adjust the unstable links, especially the spirit of solidarity and collective responsibility for defense. For Kroos, attack and defense are never separated because good defense leads to effective attack. He believes that Alonso is brave enough to fix the remaining weaknesses, because the quality of the current squad is very good, just need to adjust in the right direction then everything will fall into place.

According to Kroos, football has no place for the poor, because players can do what they like and receive huge salaries. However, the former German star believes that to maintain the quality of matches, players must be healthy both physically and mentally - this is increasingly difficult when the match schedule is too dense.

That's also why Kroos doesn't support new tournaments like the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ or the Nations League because they "eat away" at players' precious rest time.

Kroos believes Yamal is a rare commodity in football.

Kroos, on the other hand, is pleased with the new Champions League format, saying it brings about more important, dramatic matches that last until the end, something that the previous four-team group stage did not have. He said the play-off matches create great attraction and bring a lot of emotions to fans.

"The new format is a success, as evidenced by the fact that PSG could not play well in the early stages but eventually won the championship," said Kroos.

He also admired Lamine Yamal: "I also joined Bayern's first team when I was 17, but I have never reached his level, which is really extraordinary. I have never seen anyone like that at this age. I talk about consistency in performance, because everyone can see the natural talent. What makes me believe Yamal is special is that he always wants to dominate the game, even in difficult times. For a 17-year-old to be able to do that is unusual."

However, Kroos also believes that a football career is not a sprint but a marathon. Yamal's success will depend a lot on how he faces the pressure off the pitch in the next 5-10 years.

Finally, Kroos said of Modric: "He has always been a special player and has never lost that quality. His physical strength may not be the same as before, but Modric still contributes and most importantly enjoys football. I repeat, Modric will never lose that rhythm of playing football."

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