"No easy year": What Kroos didn’t want to hear after leaving Real | OneFootball

Real Madrid finished the first season without Toni Kroos. However, they also ended without a title. In an interview with 'El Pais,' the former Royal looked back on the season and revealed that he himself suffered through the past months.

"I am a Madridista - and like all other fans, I saw that it was not an easy year," said the former German national player. It was repeatedly mentioned in the media that Kroos would be missed by the team.

"People then say, 'Oh, that's because Toni Kroos is no longer there.' But I just wanted things to go well for Real and for them to stop saying things like that," Kroos explained in retrospect.

He also admitted that it is not easy to fill his position: "The central midfield position is of huge importance in modern football. Look at what happened to Manchester City with Rodri's injury. A central midfielder is simply missed when he's not there."

Just like Real, ManCity also ended up without a title. At Real Madrid, it will now be seen in the coming season whether the Royals have learned from last year and are title-ready again with Alonso.

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