While he made it known that he was thinking about retiring at the end of the season, Toni Kroos has already made a strong decision for his future. And it should please the Madrilenians…
Less than two months before the end of his contract with Real Madrid , supporters are still awaiting the decision of their midfielder Toni Kroos regarding a possible contract extension. His performance yesterday, notably punctuated by a magnificent assist for Vinicius Júnior's first goal , once again showed that the German still has his place in this Madrid team.
Better still, the match against Bayern highlighted that he remains a vital part of Carlo Ancelotti's tactical system in terms of ball management. Suffice it to say that in Madrid, everyone hopes that he will stay, from the staff to the supporters, including journalists and managers. Asked about this after his masterclass in Bavaria, he nevertheless insisted: “I haven't decided. I want to win as much as possible this season and I'm not thinking about the future . " What to worry about?
His decision is confirmed
Not necessarily. Not at all even. As Relevo explains , the speech that the German gives to the public is very different from that which he gives internally. He is thus playing a little media game, since if he suggests a departure or retirement during his media appearances, he has already informed management that he will continue for another season. His decision is made. His teammates also followed him in this little game, since Rodrygo, for example, said he hoped he would stay: “we push him to continue”.
But the Brazilian striker, like the rest of the Madrid locker room, is already aware of the intentions of the German captain, who will not retire after the Euro in which he will participate with his selection. At the age of 34, he will still be there to support Tchouameni, Valverde and Camavinga next season. To the delight of madridismo ...