Los Blancos and their new-old head coach Carlo Ancelotti are preparing for a new beginning as they aim to reclaim the title from their city rivals Atletico. But they have been hit with some bad news less than two weeks before their opening match of the new campaign – Toni Kroos is out and will miss around of month of action.The influential midfielder underwent detailed examinations because of a prolonged discomfort in his groins. The scan confirmed a tear that will force him to remain still for a few weeks.Ancelotti’s new regime to prevent another injury-plagued seasonThe 31-year-old is usually one of the players with the highest number of appearances every season, but last term he also started the season with an injury. In March, he’s also had a muscular problem that disrupted Real Madrid’s season run-in. At 31 years of age, Kroos has decided to retire from international football and dedicate himself fully to Los Blancos. He took to Instagram to announce his status to the Spanish giants’ supporters.”After several months of problems on my pubic bone, I think it’s time to give it a rest and let it heal fully to be ready for a long season. I’ll be back as soon as possible as always!”🧠 𝐊 nowledgeable 👔 𝐑 eliable ✨ 𝐎 utstanding💥 𝐎 utrageous 🎩 𝐒 kilful 💜 @ToniKroos 💜#LaLigaSantander pic.twitter.com/FOPYkremDx— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) July 30, 2021 Boss Ancelotti may have to work without Kroos, but at least he’s happy to welcome back new boy David Alaba, who has recovered from Covid-19. Also, three Brazilians who had extra time off after their Copa America exploits have returned to training: Militao, Vinicius and Casemiro. It’s the latter who’s expected to work extra hard, so the absence of Kroos doesn’t affect the team too much.
