“Footballers like Toni Kroos are no longer produced,” wrote one newspaper about the midfielder, who is about to retire. But it could be that he will still be produced.
(SZ) After football king Toni Kroos recently announced that he would end his reign at Real Madrid, the Spanish sports newspaper Brand with a farewell article full of melancholy. “It is pointless for the club to look for a replacement on the market, because there is none. There is no one like him anymore,” wrote the paper. And, on the front page: “Footballers like Kroos are no longer produced.” The number 8 is as precise as a strategist as he is reserved as a person, his preparatory work does not put himself in the spotlight, but allows others to shine. Anyone who has just seen the Champions League final and experienced Kroos providing structure and kicking corners will agree with the assessment of Brand share: In a football world full of egomaniacs, Kroos is unique as a serving majesty. He will be missed.