Toni Kroos’ retirement represented the end of an era in European football, but more importantly at Real Madrid. The renowned trio of Casemiro, Kroos, and Luka Modric in the midfield was reduced to only the Croat, while some new kids like Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde, or Aurelien Tchouameni took charge. Still, many Los Blancos fans are uncertain whether the beginning of the season would have been better with the German on the team and how Real would continue without Kroos. “People always say, and it’s not true, that with me we won all the games 4-0. Things don’t look good, for sure, but we didn’t always play wonderfully either. We often had problems with myself playing, that can’t be forgotten,” Kroos said in the Einfach mal Luppen podcast he hosts with his brother Felix via Forbes.🗣️ Toni Kroos: “Real Madrid adapted after Cristiano left, after Sergio left, Real has always managed to adapt and continue to win. We have won CL twice without, for example, the two, they were incredibly important and absolute legends. The same will happen to me now. It may take… pic.twitter.com/OAD3QuVrto— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) October 3, 2024 The 34-year-old pointed out the importance of adapting to the newly created situation instead of crying over spilt milk, or in this case, a retired player.”My retirement is immovable, it is a fact that must be accepted and it makes no sense to say “he’s not there.” That’s not going to change in the next game. It doesn’t do anyone any good to say, “He’s not there.” It’s a compliment to know you’ve been important, but it’s about how the team adapts now,” he said.The end for Varane: Four time Champions League winner is out for goodStill, Kroos kept a little longer on the topic of adaptation, reminding that Real had always found a way to overcome any absence, no matter how important certain player was.”Madrid adapted when Cristiano was not there, Ramos… who are absolute legends. Madrid knew how to adapt over time and continue to win, we won two Champions League without them. The same thing will happen to me. It may take a while for them to adapt, but the players there are very good,” the six-time Champions League winner concluded.##NAJAVA_MECA_8388900##
