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He Real Madrid achieved a valuable draw against Bayern Munich (2-2), in a match that left different flavors as the minutes passed. Having seen the first forty-five minutes, the result seems short for the whitesbut after the Germans turned the tables in three minutes, the team Carlo Ancelotti reacted to equalize the contest again, which will help the pass to the final is decided at the Santiago Bernabéu.
But if a player became the helm of this Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena that was Toni Kroos. The German footballer returned to what was his home wanting to vindicate himself and show that He is a world class player. And he didn’t need much time to show that his team, the one that has won the competition fourteen times, It moves to the rhythm set by the German. His quality, his desire and his vision of the game put at the service of his teammates.
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More than a decade ago, Kroos left Bayern to sign for Real Madrid. Not only was the German not valued enough in the team, but the board of directors ignored him when it came to renewing, which made him leave the team in the direction of the white house. Since then, Kroos has been a capital player in Real Madrid’s successes and, despite being in the final stretch of his career, he has plenty of energy for a while. This Tuesday he signed another work of art again.
Kroos was the handle around which Real Madrid moved throughout the match. Not only when passing the ball, becoming another central defender to facilitate the fluidity of the game, but, once the first line of pressure was overcome, he was the reference that his teammates looked for to continue gaining meters on the field. Fast, fine in touch, skilled and understanding at all times what the game neededthe first part was a real game lesson from the German.
👀 Because a ‘teacher’ sees football before it happens
¡@ToniKroos indicated to @vinijr the unchecking that I had to do in the goal! #LaCasaDelFútbol #UCL pic.twitter.com/G1KsxMUgBl
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He was capable of play short, associate long and make game changes with millimeter precision to, at all times, look for the partner best placed to achieve superiority. But the true work of art came in the 24th minute of the gamein yet another demonstration that few players see football the way he does… that, even, is able to see a goal before it happens. Almost as if you were playing a video game, order your teammates in real time to mark the differences.
Kroos drove the ball into the opposite field and, due to the lack of pressure from the German midfield, saw a huge hole. VinÃcius made short support, at which time the German midfielder He ordered him with his hand to look for the space behind his back. of the defense. The Brazilian’s movement dragged Kim Min-jaewho was sold when Kroos executed a perfect pass that left Vini alone before a Manuel Neuer that he could do nothing to prevent the white forward’s goal.
😤 The anger of @ToniKroos upon being substituted at the Allianz Arena… which ended in laughter and applause. #LaCasaDelFútbol #UCL pic.twitter.com/onn0Q0cqpg
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From there, Kroos was unstoppable. With 79 good passes and 96% effectivenessNot only did he shine for his goal assist, the one that recalled the one he also gave a few years ago to VinÃcius in a Classicbut won 5 duels, stole 5 balls and received 3 foulsin addition to enjoying a chance in the second half that could have been 0-2. Kroos did everything well and, as a result of his hunger, that gesture came in the 76th minute, when he left the field somewhat angry about his substitution.
“I have NOT made any decision about my future,” @ToniKroos. #LaCasaDelFútbol #UCL pic.twitter.com/sR3nLYHkkF
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The German was his team’s metronome and his team moved at the pace he set at all times. But His departure from the field did not sit too well with him, aware that he still had a lot to contribute to the game. So much so that he had to be Lluis Llopis, the goalkeeping coach, the one who was going to calm him down, something that Kroos appreciated. Given the level offered, the great game played and how he moved his team, the question about his continuity was almost obligatory at the end of the match.
🎩 “What happened… incredible!”
“No matter the age, he always has a mastery and class that I love. I hope he continues,” @RodrygoGoes about @ToniKroos. #LaCasaDelFútbol #UCL pic.twitter.com/h63edX2T84
— Football on Movistar Plus+ (@MovistarFutbol) April 30, 2024
With a brief “no” he responded about whether he had made the decision about continuing in Madrid next season. Rodrygo was the clearest: “What happened, incredible. No matter the age, he always has a master’s degree and a class that I love, I love playing with him. I hope it continues“, he said of the Brazilian footballer after the match. Kroos gave a new football lesson on the pitch, confirming that he is unique. And that age does not prevent him from continuing to demonstrate how to play this sport.
He Real Madrid achieved a valuable draw against Bayern Munich (2-2), in a match that left different flavors as the minutes passed. Having seen the first forty-five minutes, the result seems short for the whitesbut after the Germans turned the tables in three minutes, the team Carlo Ancelotti reacted to equalize the contest again, which will help the pass to the final is decided at the Santiago Bernabéu.