@@Superglitchym German National Team before Kroos Comeback was loosing games, but with Kroos Comeback a very good Team.. Luckily they compensatied Kroos retirement better than Madrid.
they should of gone for Viktor Gyokeres instead. he is a true center striker. therefore Vinicius can shine on the left while having a beast in the middle
I think if Kroos had stayed we would have seen a different version of Mbappe where he would be more effective in matches. With Kroos’s vision, passing, and tempo control, Mbappe’s runs would actually go somewhere and he’d be scoring loads of goals. But as is generally the case, the goalscoarers would get all the praise from fans and media. I think that would have fed Mbappe’s ego and we would have seen the cocky and control hungry player we knew from his time at psg. I think Kroos leaving when he did was meant to be as he left at his peak like Zidane did, but also it allows us to judge Mbappe for his own contributions, in game IQ, and technical ability without being fed by a goated midfielder.
@ I know it comes across that way but I’m a Real Madrid fan and I really want to see him succeed believe it or not. I want to see him score loads of goals and help the team out because the rest of it, apart from a few like Camavinga when fit, Bellingham, Valverde, and Asencio surprisingly, are not playing that well. I’m just going off what I’ve seen from him this season and I’ve watched every match, every minute. And he could be doing more. I really do hope things click for him
jude's not a ghost, people just created perfect image of him due to previous season. He's doing more defensively hence lack of goals; he's doing alot + he has to go on free spaces because mbappe isnt doing what hes supposed to do so bellingham basically does more than he needs to. Problem is with the team as a whole. There's no chemistry whatsoever. Mbappe is clearly lacking confidence therefore he's scared of attempting anything
Plus ancelotii isn't doing his job either. He keeps playing mbappe even though he's not in form. Theres young blood in the team i.e. Endrick who could actually make some impact, for sure there is less pressure on him as everyone is focused on mbappe. Real Madrid seems to be trying to play with no general idea how to create a chance to score a goal and are waiting for some magic from individuals, and usually magic came from Kroos but he's long gone so they need to find new solution.
and u made a great point by pointing out that we have massive names in midfield but none of them is 'calm' one, they are great in their roles, but none of em can be like Kroos. I fully agree with that.
Kroos is not at all underappreciated in Germany. You've just made that up. It's been especially visible how much He was appreciated when he came Back to the German National Team. He's also been one of the few players who were not blamed for 2018. He's won several German Footballer of the Year awards. Only some Bayern fans continuesly bad-mouthed him because he's left them, alongside fans of rival national teams.
Kroos had problems with Bayern Munich's stadium magazine (Bild newspaper) for years. They can change the way you see someone with their market power. But in the end I think most people understood how important he was as a footballer.
Well that's a lie. Everyone who loves football loves toni kroos. The only people who don't like him are people who don't like sports which is the majority of BILD readers, the "newspaper" who only slanders people.
Ballon D'or don't deserve Toni Kroos. He is above that useless award. 1x World Cup winner 6x Champions League winner 6x FIFA Club World Cup winner 3x German Champion 4x Spanish champion 5x Uefa Supercup winner 3x German cup winner 1x Spanish cup winner 4x Spanish Super Cup winner 1x German Super Cup winner 1x Torneio Internacional Algarve U17
had the handball been given to germany in their match against spain and they managed to go through and win the euros he would have definetely been at least top 3 in the ballon d'or rankings
@@argy7526 dont think that any other team was on the level of spain and germany. feels like 2008-2012 again, lets hope that germany can get at least one title in the next 4 years tho^^
like even as bayern fan, my most painful regret is selling kroos. i saw the potential in him a bit, but our club really sold the deal. and we couldn't had the ultimate duo of Prime muller and Prime Kroos and Xabi alonso. we really paid gotze so much but not a talent which had so much potential to be best. fair play to kroos, gotta ask for the bag for ur contribution, and if doesn't work out, u should probably go to other team which values you more.
@@chicagomademe4928 Gotze had potential thats evident but he had health issues that the bayern doctors didnt find until it was too late for him to reach his potential
Toni Kroos has been the best German outfield player since Lothar Matthäus. A truely generational talent. The consistency in his technique was just incredible to watch. His passing even under pressure was so accurate, his teammate could always do sth with it. This year there is only Modric left with superb technique but deteriorating athletic abilities. The other Midfielders are strong athletes but they lack Kroos' technique, passing and strategic skills. There is no field general now at Real and its showing...look how the German team improved after him coming back for the Euros. They were loosing and playing badly, Kroos brought back structure to the game. They were very unlucky to loose against Spain....
As a German and Barca fan, what pains me is that he showed his strengths more for Real Madrid than he did for Germany. He scored that wonderful last gasp winner against Sweden in 2018 and of course he was a key piece of the 2014 team. But outside of that, he never quite reached the same level for Germany.
@@dpause10 Yeah. Because you can totally compare his national team mates with Real Madrid, right? Sorry, but that is utter nonsense. We never had another midfielder of the same class, we never had a Luka Modric. We never ever had flank defenders like Marcelo or Roberto Carlos, not even like Carvajal. We never had a winger like Vinicius Junior. We never had a striker like Karim Benzema. And we absolutely never had anything even close to Cristiano Ronaldo in his prime. Nah man, you are making zero sense.
@@Uli_Krosse Roberto Carlos...team mate of Toni Kroos? And I don't make sense??? I mean I don't know if I want to leave it at that very curious anachronism, but perhaps it would also interest you that while the 2014 World Cup winning team had 7 players with Champions League pedigree (meaning players that either had or would go on to win Champions League), the 2018 team of total losers had 11 players who had or have since lifted the biggest trophy in club football. But apparently I am the one "making zero sense"...🤣🤣🤣
What I find really crazy about Kroos...he hasn't scored many goals, but if you put all of Toni Kroos' goals together, it looks like a best of compilation. I always used to think that he should play offensively, simply because once he's free to shoot, the ball is almost guaranteed to go in, but this man has something more valuable than that, he is completely calm. I also believe that this, combined with his understanding of the game, is his best quality. That's why he often seems more emotionless in games than the others. Whether he's conceded a goal or has just scored one himself, from the moment the ball hit the net, Toni's only thought was about how to best deal with it. It didn't matter whether the goal came in the 80th minute. There was no pressure on him, there were just obstacles to overcome. You could actually always pass to him, it was rare that he lost the ball. And when under pressure he was so patient, he used clever body feints to keep the opponents away from the ball and at the same time looked for free players or situations that could arise. And let's not forget his "for me" signature move, the ball-receiving-body-movement-feign. Kroos fans know. I am so proud of Toni. You did that so brilliantly. Thank you for your time.
@@FutbolHistoria88 What's really crazy is that after your video I looked for more videos about Kroos and found an interview in French, but luckily with subtitles, and Zidane says he even agrees with me. That was really nice. And a good interview too. No idea if the English subtitles work, and you probably already know it, but if not,....watch it. ruclips.net/video/PZwoFz1Tgxo/видео.html
He started as a 10 but got pulled back because he didn't have the ultimate greed for goals (by himself) long term. Hard to disagree with this decision, if you know the outcome of the story.
bellingham didn't dissapear he just cnanot play the way he used to last season because there is no longer 2 wingers as a striker duo in a 442 (= a lot of space to play with up front) but rather 3 left winger in a 433 forcing him to play more defensively
Totally get what you’re saying! It’s wild how the formation shift changes everything. Bellingham just needs to adapt and show us his skills in this new setup!
@@FutbolHistoria88 yeah i think he is adapting well even though it's not being really visible we also have to remember that adding to the fact that kroos is not here anymore, modric is becoming old, real lose a lot of ball in attacking phase (offside, regular ball loss,...) and the defense is weakened the priority is not to be the goal scorer he was last season but rather fill in the gap in the team with cama (injured now but you get it) because of how well rounded they are
Thought we cleared up Jude was one of the only things we had going this season. Everyone is caught up about it but thats funny considering it isn't even true. In my opinion, Camavinga in the last two league games has filled that hole and would keep doing it if he wasn't injured, but Jude did a semblance of the role at Dortmund and personally I think he would excel if he was put into it, he became 100 million in the first place for dominating midfields and just added that attacking facet to his game.
Totally get what you’re saying! Camavinga's been a beast lately, and Jude definitely has skills. Can’t wait to see how it all plays out once everyone’s back in action!
Jude has never dominated any midfield. He was box to box at Dortmund not a deep lying ochestrator like kroos. Bellingham is not there yet when it comes to dictating the game's tempo.
mbappe has no off ball presence, hes not creating for others, and until then we wont see this team flourish the way we want to. Its just a test of time.
Toni Kroos is one of the best midfielders of all time. He's achieved more than anyone. 6 UCL, World Cup, won every possible trophy in 2 of the biggest European clubs. Underrated forever. But not for me.
Whoever understands football on a deeper, more tactical level knows that the central holding midfielder is the most important player on the pitch. And Kroos is arguably one of the best players in this position to ever play the game. Incredibly underrated throughout his entire career.
Underrated? The RM fans, who are the best, most knwledgeable ones, due to the fact they are raised watching the best football players on the Earth year after year, bade him farewell him like a hero and a legend.
1st of all Jude ain't ghosting just because he's not scoring goals. 2nd the midfielders are good but their playstye are not like Kroos which is what the team needs.
Great video. Here is a name, it may shock you as he’s already in Spain. Currently, out of favor with his new manager and has a deal expiring in ‘26 and could be bought in the summer on discount. Frenkie De Jong. He’s been so disrespected at Barca I need a pissed off FDJ causing a Figo 2.0 situation. Look at his passing metrics on datamb. He’s the only one close to Kroos in passing range, accuracy, through balls, line breaking passes etc. FDJ to Real Madrid, here we go!!!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Frenkie De Jong certainly has the talent to make a big impact, and it will be interesting to see how his situation unfolds.
Not to forget what Toni Kroos did for the German National Team. He revitalised the National Team with his short Comeback. Kroos is really great Legend of Football.
The Kroos issue is very similar to the Makelele problem back in the 2000s Galactico side. Makelele was so good but he was sold off simply because he was not as flashy, and they were not able to find a midfield balance after he left. Now that Kroos retired, Real Madrid is currently struggling again to find a replacement and add balance to the midfield.
RM was pressed very high, so they needed to resist the press in dangerous areas and the players, especially the midfielders, needed perfect positional awareness and to think insanely fast before even touching the ball. Kroos has been the maestro in these aspects of the game, like no other. There was a huge debate in football germany, wether or not he should have played the latest euros and he was analyzed in every detail. After that, everyone realized, Toni Kroos is another level. It is not just about the deep passes or his work ethic, it is the fact he plays inch-Perfect one-touch Passes, while screening the ball and physically fighting with an opponent. While RM has had a player like him, they knew they could be pressed high and still get through these situations and use it, so their high speed players can outspeed the defenders of the opposition and create danger at any moment. It’s him missing both for the mentality and the playstyle.
Kimmy is the only logical solution. German players are thought to do it all and keep pushing, except Ozil. Kimmy has the tools and mind for the game. Plus, Kroos is always a text away for Kimmy. Kimmy’s contract is up this summer.
@@kugel96I had the same thought, he’s still playing a bit more advanced but I’m pretty sure Kroos did as well at the start. There’s many similarities, and the passing technique and range have incredible similarities. Bischof is just a rather naive player right now, though, but of course since he’s young. He and Wanner are the two best playmaking options from Germany’s 2005 class.
correct. I've been saying this ever since the trade with Bellinham and Mbappe, why do you need two more attackers when you already have great attackers (half dozen), but took away Kroos and Modric is obviously aged. You need two new Midfielders to keep the pace of the game, openings, innovation, etc. All attack and know one who lays it up in the center. The wingers and CBs need the center mids strong.
He can't play no 8 maybe 10 or 7 but not 8 Valverde and Camavinga are better by a landslide I'd even rather have Tchouameni and Ceballos at no 8 not Guler
Imagine this: Germany had Kimmich AND Kross at the same time. Unfortunately, it was a short term dream. Kroos is real legend in this game. He is WC-Winner and won the UCL 5 times. But still is underrated. Insane.
they tried kroos+kimmich and kroos+gündogan midfield and it was awful, because apparently another playmaker next to kroos doesnt know what to do anymore because kroos does all the work allready. Kimmich and gündogan two of the very best midfielders in the world literally disapered next to kroos and became liabilities. Thats why at the euros there was allways a physical workhorse next to kroos (andrich or can) even tho there were better midfielders in the squad. kimmich had to move to rb and gündogan played as a 10. This alone speaks volumes about kroos ability.
@@peter-mv5gk yeah he’s more like an offensive player. But he can make other players shine by carrying the ball and finding a gap between the defenders. So not really a playmaker.
To say Jude is part of the problem is crazy…he’s literally one of the hardest workers on the team. This just tells me you look at stats more than the game itself, his main attribute is not scoring goals
You Can buy a Dribbler. You can buy a destroyer. You can buy a Scorer. But You cant buy the Intelligence on the Pitch from Toni Kroos. He was always underrated. Perhaps the Most important Player in this golden Era from Madrid. He should be a Ballon D‘Or Winner
I said this earlier. Kroos was the guy who held Madrid together. No one in the team is on his level. Valverde was supposed to be that guy. But he needs time.
I've said this since the mallorca game, we have a midfield problem and I was so upset we let nico paz leave. Yes he is young but the potential was there, he look like a faster version of kroos.
Im sorry what he is A problem look at his preformance vs liverpool and more i want him to succeed and i believe he just needs time but right now he’s been a liability
Just because you like him, what is in itself beyond me btw. He plays dogshit and i never wanted to see him at real in the first place. His character and teamplay is lacking giant holes on top hes lazy aF.
You could see this coming from miles away. By the way, if you look at Barcelona's demise after the 2015 triple, look no further than the retirement of a certain Xavi. It really supports the argument that midfielders are head and shoulders the most important players in football. They are the offensive quarterbacks and the defensive linchpins of successful teams. Control the midfield and you will win championships.
If you’re going to make a video Ike this, then be honest. Bellingham has been an important player despite his recent goal contributions. He’s all over the pitch being absolutely essential to play in both offense and defense.
Everyone said that Vini should´ve won the ballon d´or, but the best player is missing this year. Kroos should´ve won the ballon d´or since 2021, because he was the best and no one saw it.
Been saying it to everyone for the last year or so. That's why the recent news of RM linking to Enzo of Chelsea. But he's expensive. Might wanna go with Caseidai, Chewuemeka or Deusberryhall. They're cheaper & close to finished product than those in the video.
I thinik Kroos would have extended another year if Real had asked him seriously to do that and hadnt just focused only on Mbappe. Logically a superstar leaves the club if it doesnt give him the respect as a star like him have had earned. Analog to Sala, or JBK, they also get not the respect as a deserving player from their club. Kroos knew that when Mbappe came, he would be stay in the shadow again, like in the past behind Ronaldo. But in the time with Ronaldo he had no problems with that, to liked to take a backseat because Ronaldo was allready a Madrid star! Ronaldo was the King before, but he doesnt stand behind Mbappe and thats exactly what Real was all about, which is why Kroos fled as a six-time CL Winner for Madrid because he would have more love and respect than one Mbappe deserves it!
Toni Kroos and Luka Modric don't get the same oohs and ahhs because of their style but I think it's clear how important they were to Real Madrid's continued success.
You were word to word perfect for Toni kroos and I love you for that but my god canalholou from inter Milan is so fucking underrated he is only second to Rodri now
Toni Kroos didn't play to shine, he played to make others shine. He was like a father and mother who still look after you when you're over 30. He had a lot of playful children to look after. 😂
Average Stats Marchant I get that Mbappa is ging bad but Jude is doing he is supposed to do. Man up and watch real football not highlights on yt Jude is basically doing 70 percent job in pitch CLOWN
There's many players in the world like kroos ....how haven't we brought in like the Fabian guy at PSG or joao palhinha ... Real Madrid hasn't been buying any defensive or midfield players and apart from asencio in defence they haven't attempted to introduce talented players from the academy
Toni Kross is gone and we can now see how truly great he was for Real Madrid as a player a leader a playmaker. Toni will be missed terribly at Madrid. Embape is playing out of position because Vinny is there.Real Madrid is the biggest club in the world and changes for no one player great players adapt or they fold like Hazard on laundry day.
Absolutely, Toni Kross was an incredible player and his impact on the team was immense. It's going to be tough to fill those shoes, but let's hope the new talent can rise to the occasion!
This video is a perfect reason of why they need Trent Alexander-Arnold. Trent has immaculate talent when passing, good defending, good reading of the game and pretty versatile because he can play as a CAM, CM, CDM and as a fullback.
its just like barca without messi, they relied on him tooooo much that they didnt find any other players on that RW, and then u come all these players who were no use
Honestly, I am skeptical on Kimmich. Why? Well... Bayern was actually at their best, when he played at Right Back. Like when they won the Champions League during the pandemic. Or during last years run to the semi final, where they lost to Real. When Kimmich plays central midfielder, like he did in from 2021-2023, they lose in the quarter final. So he is good enough as a right back to compete with Paris and Man City, but not as a CM. Don't get me wrong here: Kimmich would be an upgrade at CM for 90% of all football clubs. But he has his limitations on the absolute highest level. And that is the level you are expected to deliver for Real. So no, he would not be an upgrade over their current midfielders.
@FutbolHistoria88 yh, I think there was this passing challenge where he had to kick the ball into the basketball hoop and he kicked it and it curved straight into the hoop first try
Blud called Bellingham a ghost, and 10 days later we see Bellingham is the player who's giving his 300% in every single game. He makes those runs in the attack, he intercepts passes, he is present apparently everywhere on the field. You look at the game against Girona, it the first 30 minutes it was Jude Bellingham holding the team together, if not for him we surely would've conceded a goal or 2 in the first half itself. Think again before you speak anything against Jude Bellingham or Fede Valverde. They're the ones who've still kept our hopes alive
You only know what you had, when it's gone. I mean, Germany knew what they did when they asked him back into the team for the Euros 2024. Without Spains handball we would have thrashed England in the final with him. That would have been an even greater way to quit. He would have deserved it dearly.
Madrid will recover without buying anyone. They are a bit burnt out because of all the games they have been playing. They are the best in the world and will gain form as the season progresses
Nah saying Bellingham is a ghost this season is like saying u dont pay attention to the games Jude and the goal keeper are basically the only ppl doing anything, mbappe and the defense are sleeping so jude has to do both at the same time, which ofc doesn't let him shine like he did last season
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@@FutbolHistoria88I think Jamal Musiala would be a great fit too
@@madboss9438no Bayern is keeping Jamal from other clubs shoo, shoo
"It's not that they're bad, its just that they're not Kroos."
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Kroos was a leader and the current players aren’t. All of them want to be the star but not the leader
@@Superglitchym German National Team before Kroos Comeback was loosing games, but with Kroos Comeback a very good Team.. Luckily they compensatied Kroos retirement better than Madrid.
@@guido_aka_guy well he is a great leader and a smart player
I also found it weird how they quickly jumped for Mbappé without finding a replacement for Kroos. So underrated fr.
mmyeah...
It's hard there are very few options out there.
Valvadere and bellingham
they should of gone for Viktor Gyokeres instead. he is a true center striker. therefore Vinicius can shine on the left while having a beast in the middle
All Hail Lord Satan the Beast666 🤟 🙌🏻 ❤️ 💯 🙏🏾 👏 🤟
That legendary lineup of him alongside Modric and Casemiro will never be forgotten. This era has truly come to an end 😔
100%
Thinking back on those 3 we were so lucky to watch it
lol those 3 were all carried by Ronaldo
@@user-fe1ri7hi2e or do they carried ronaldo ;)
I think if Kroos had stayed we would have seen a different version of Mbappe where he would be more effective in matches. With Kroos’s vision, passing, and tempo control, Mbappe’s runs would actually go somewhere and he’d be scoring loads of goals. But as is generally the case, the goalscoarers would get all the praise from fans and media. I think that would have fed Mbappe’s ego and we would have seen the cocky and control hungry player we knew from his time at psg. I think Kroos leaving when he did was meant to be as he left at his peak like Zidane did, but also it allows us to judge Mbappe for his own contributions, in game IQ, and technical ability without being fed by a goated midfielder.
agree
Goated midfielder.... sums him up the best
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Dayyym bro! What's up with the Mbp hate?
@ I know it comes across that way but I’m a Real Madrid fan and I really want to see him succeed believe it or not. I want to see him score loads of goals and help the team out because the rest of it, apart from a few like Camavinga when fit, Bellingham, Valverde, and Asencio surprisingly, are not playing that well. I’m just going off what I’ve seen from him this season and I’ve watched every match, every minute. And he could be doing more. I really do hope things click for him
jude's not a ghost, people just created perfect image of him due to previous season. He's doing more defensively hence lack of goals; he's doing alot + he has to go on free spaces because mbappe isnt doing what hes supposed to do so bellingham basically does more than he needs to. Problem is with the team as a whole. There's no chemistry whatsoever. Mbappe is clearly lacking confidence therefore he's scared of attempting anything
Plus ancelotii isn't doing his job either. He keeps playing mbappe even though he's not in form. Theres young blood in the team i.e. Endrick who could actually make some impact, for sure there is less pressure on him as everyone is focused on mbappe. Real Madrid seems to be trying to play with no general idea how to create a chance to score a goal and are waiting for some magic from individuals, and usually magic came from Kroos but he's long gone so they need to find new solution.
and u made a great point by pointing out that we have massive names in midfield but none of them is 'calm' one, they are great in their roles, but none of em can be like Kroos. I fully agree with that.
Carlo Ancelotti video coming soon...
@@FutbolHistoria88 Good. Thanks for putting work into creating your content, I appreciate it
@@st1rcs98 i thank you bro! appreciate your support!
As a German, thank you for this video. You have no idea how underappreciated this man is in our home country.
Kroos is not at all underappreciated in Germany. You've just made that up. It's been especially visible how much He was appreciated when he came Back to the German National Team. He's also been one of the few players who were not blamed for 2018. He's won several German Footballer of the Year awards. Only some Bayern fans continuesly bad-mouthed him because he's left them, alongside fans of rival national teams.
But 'some' is not the majority.
He is literally not underrated at all bro
Kroos had problems with Bayern Munich's stadium magazine (Bild newspaper) for years. They can change the way you see someone with their market power. But in the end I think most people understood how important he was as a footballer.
Well that's a lie. Everyone who loves football loves toni kroos. The only people who don't like him are people who don't like sports which is the majority of BILD readers, the "newspaper" who only slanders people.
Toni Kroos really deserve a ballon d’or
Ballon D'or don't deserve Toni Kroos. He is above that useless award.
1x World Cup winner
6x Champions League winner
6x FIFA Club World Cup winner
3x German Champion
4x Spanish champion
5x Uefa Supercup winner
3x German cup winner
1x Spanish cup winner
4x Spanish Super Cup winner
1x German Super Cup winner
1x Torneio Internacional Algarve U17
had the handball been given to germany in their match against spain and they managed to go through and win the euros he would have definetely been at least top 3 in the ballon d'or rankings
@@argy7526 dont think that any other team was on the level of spain and germany. feels like 2008-2012 again, lets hope that germany can get at least one title in the next 4 years tho^^
like even as bayern fan, my most painful regret is selling kroos. i saw the potential in him a bit, but our club really sold the deal. and we couldn't had the ultimate duo of Prime muller and Prime Kroos and Xabi alonso. we really paid gotze so much but not a talent which had so much potential to be best. fair play to kroos, gotta ask for the bag for ur contribution, and if doesn't work out, u should probably go to other team which values you more.
@@chicagomademe4928 Gotze had potential thats evident but he had health issues that the bayern doctors didnt find until it was too late for him to reach his potential
Toni Kroos has been the best German outfield player since Lothar Matthäus. A truely generational talent. The consistency in his technique was just incredible to watch. His passing even under pressure was so accurate, his teammate could always do sth with it. This year there is only Modric left with superb technique but deteriorating athletic abilities. The other Midfielders are strong athletes but they lack Kroos' technique, passing and strategic skills. There is no field general now at Real and its showing...look how the German team improved after him coming back for the Euros. They were loosing and playing badly, Kroos brought back structure to the game. They were very unlucky to loose against Spain....
As a German and Barca fan, what pains me is that he showed his strengths more for Real Madrid than he did for Germany. He scored that wonderful last gasp winner against Sweden in 2018 and of course he was a key piece of the 2014 team. But outside of that, he never quite reached the same level for Germany.
@@dpause10 Yeah. Because you can totally compare his national team mates with Real Madrid, right? Sorry, but that is utter nonsense. We never had another midfielder of the same class, we never had a Luka Modric. We never ever had flank defenders like Marcelo or Roberto Carlos, not even like Carvajal. We never had a winger like Vinicius Junior. We never had a striker like Karim Benzema. And we absolutely never had anything even close to Cristiano Ronaldo in his prime. Nah man, you are making zero sense.
@@Uli_Krosse Roberto Carlos...team mate of Toni Kroos? And I don't make sense???
I mean I don't know if I want to leave it at that very curious anachronism, but perhaps it would also interest you that while the 2014 World Cup winning team had 7 players with Champions League pedigree (meaning players that either had or would go on to win Champions League), the 2018 team of total losers had 11 players who had or have since lifted the biggest trophy in club football. But apparently I am the one "making zero sense"...🤣🤣🤣
What I find really crazy about Kroos...he hasn't scored many goals, but if you put all of Toni Kroos' goals together, it looks like a best of compilation. I always used to think that he should play offensively, simply because once he's free to shoot, the ball is almost guaranteed to go in, but this man has something more valuable than that, he is completely calm. I also believe that this, combined with his understanding of the game, is his best quality. That's why he often seems more emotionless in games than the others. Whether he's conceded a goal or has just scored one himself, from the moment the ball hit the net, Toni's only thought was about how to best deal with it. It didn't matter whether the goal came in the 80th minute. There was no pressure on him, there were just obstacles to overcome. You could actually always pass to him, it was rare that he lost the ball. And when under pressure he was so patient, he used clever body feints to keep the opponents away from the ball and at the same time looked for free players or situations that could arise. And let's not forget his "for me" signature move, the ball-receiving-body-movement-feign. Kroos fans know. I am so proud of Toni. You did that so brilliantly. Thank you for your time.
Totally feel you! Kroos is a beast! He might not be the flashiest player, but when he gets the chance, he makes it count.✌
@@FutbolHistoria88 What's really crazy is that after your video I looked for more videos about Kroos and found an interview in French, but luckily with subtitles, and Zidane says he even agrees with me. That was really nice. And a good interview too. No idea if the English subtitles work, and you probably already know it, but if not,....watch it. ruclips.net/video/PZwoFz1Tgxo/видео.html
I could say „well - he‘s German“ but that wouldn’t be clever for me as a German. We have some emotions. Some.
He started as a 10 but got pulled back because he didn't have the ultimate greed for goals (by himself) long term. Hard to disagree with this decision, if you know the outcome of the story.
@raketensven3127 yes.
They could never replace Toni "Cruz", a true legend.
I miss the German sniper (Toni Kroos )😢💔
Without him the club is downfalling I miss his crosses and long passes ❤
indeed
bellingham didn't dissapear he just cnanot play the way he used to last season because there is no longer 2 wingers as a striker duo in a 442 (= a lot of space to play with up front) but rather 3 left winger in a 433 forcing him to play more defensively
Totally get what you’re saying! It’s wild how the formation shift changes everything. Bellingham just needs to adapt and show us his skills in this new setup!
@@FutbolHistoria88 yeah i think he is adapting well even though it's not being really visible
we also have to remember that adding to the fact that kroos is not here anymore, modric is becoming old, real lose a lot of ball in attacking phase (offside, regular ball loss,...) and the defense is weakened the priority is not to be the goal scorer he was last season but rather fill in the gap in the team with cama (injured now but you get it) because of how well rounded they are
Toni Kroos , Xabi Alonso! these types of classic creative players are very hard to replace them with the new generation of the current players!
It's wrong to say Bellingham is not doing enough. He's playing at his peak in all games.
Thought we cleared up Jude was one of the only things we had going this season. Everyone is caught up about it but thats funny considering it isn't even true. In my opinion, Camavinga in the last two league games has filled that hole and would keep doing it if he wasn't injured, but Jude did a semblance of the role at Dortmund and personally I think he would excel if he was put into it, he became 100 million in the first place for dominating midfields and just added that attacking facet to his game.
Totally get what you’re saying! Camavinga's been a beast lately, and Jude definitely has skills. Can’t wait to see how it all plays out once everyone’s back in action!
Jude has never dominated any midfield. He was box to box at Dortmund not a deep lying ochestrator like kroos.
Bellingham is not there yet when it comes to dictating the game's tempo.
@@Doctor_KroomHe was a deep lying playmaker at Dortmund, what do you mean he wasn't?
mbappe has no off ball presence, hes not creating for others, and until then we wont see this team flourish the way we want to. Its just a test of time.
I know Tony Kroos, great retired football player. But this video is about some Tony Cruise, anyone knows who is that? A brother of Tom Cruise?
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@@FutbolHistoria88trying to pronounce a players name right is a matter of respect. You doesn't give a fuck and that speaks for it self.
Toni Kroos is one of the best midfielders of all time.
He's achieved more than anyone. 6 UCL, World Cup, won every possible trophy in 2 of the biggest European clubs. Underrated forever. But not for me.
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Whoever understands football on a deeper, more tactical level knows that the central holding midfielder is the most important player on the pitch. And Kroos is arguably one of the best players in this position to ever play the game. Incredibly underrated throughout his entire career.
Underrated? The RM fans, who are the best, most knwledgeable ones, due to the fact they are raised watching the best football players on the Earth year after year, bade him farewell him like a hero and a legend.
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Man City has the same problem, they're missing Rodri
@@christopher_silver Rodri video coming soon… 👍😁
except haaland is similar to messi 2019 and has carried us some results
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@ThisIsGekizRodri
Yup barca stuggled badly without Busquets as well.
RM constantly changes. Never declines. We all, football fans, should already know.
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8:29 😂😂 you saw me roll my eyes what is this sidekick ability 😂
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1st of all Jude ain't ghosting just because he's not scoring goals. 2nd the midfielders are good but their playstye are not like Kroos which is what the team needs.
Great video. Here is a name, it may shock you as he’s already in Spain. Currently, out of favor with his new manager and has a deal expiring in ‘26 and could be bought in the summer on discount. Frenkie De Jong. He’s been so disrespected at Barca I need a pissed off FDJ causing a Figo 2.0 situation. Look at his passing metrics on datamb. He’s the only one close to Kroos in passing range, accuracy, through balls, line breaking passes etc. FDJ to Real Madrid, here we go!!!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Frenkie De Jong certainly has the talent to make a big impact, and it will be interesting to see how his situation unfolds.
Not to forget what Toni Kroos did for the German National Team. He revitalised the National Team with his short Comeback. Kroos is really great Legend of Football.
Totally agree
The Kroos issue is very similar to the Makelele problem back in the 2000s Galactico side. Makelele was so good but he was sold off simply because he was not as flashy, and they were not able to find a midfield balance after he left.
Now that Kroos retired, Real Madrid is currently struggling again to find a replacement and add balance to the midfield.
Toni Cross was the last World-Class-Player that has been remaining from the 2010-2020 Galacticos.
Yesh we disredard Modric cool
RM was pressed very high, so they needed to resist the press in dangerous areas and the players, especially the midfielders, needed perfect positional awareness and to think insanely fast before even touching the ball. Kroos has been the maestro in these aspects of the game, like no other.
There was a huge debate in football germany, wether or not he should have played the latest euros and he was analyzed in every detail. After that, everyone realized, Toni Kroos is another level. It is not just about the deep passes or his work ethic, it is the fact he plays inch-Perfect one-touch Passes, while screening the ball and physically fighting with an opponent.
While RM has had a player like him, they knew they could be pressed high and still get through these situations and use it, so their high speed players can outspeed the defenders of the opposition and create danger at any moment.
It’s him missing both for the mentality and the playstyle.
Good analysis but the players mentioned as replacements for Toni Kroos are poor.
Kimmich is a awesome player, what are you talkin about?
I didn´t have him on my radar for a solution, but he really would fit perfectly.
Kimmy is the only logical solution. German players are thought to do it all and keep pushing, except Ozil. Kimmy has the tools and mind for the game. Plus, Kroos is always a text away for Kimmy. Kimmy’s contract is up this summer.
totally agree!
His name is Kimmich
Ozil is an offesive play like Muller so obviously
Wait for Tom bischof, remember this comment. Insane talent
@@kugel96I had the same thought, he’s still playing a bit more advanced but I’m pretty sure Kroos did as well at the start. There’s many similarities, and the passing technique and range have incredible similarities. Bischof is just a rather naive player right now, though, but of course since he’s young. He and Wanner are the two best playmaking options from Germany’s 2005 class.
10:00 who on earth is Harry😂
Great Video btw!
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correct. I've been saying this ever since the trade with Bellinham and Mbappe, why do you need two more attackers when you already have great attackers (half dozen), but took away Kroos and Modric is obviously aged. You need two new Midfielders to keep the pace of the game, openings, innovation, etc. All attack and know one who lays it up in the center. The wingers and CBs need the center mids strong.
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I've said this before and I'll say it again. Arda Guller has that creativity we need. Playing him often could be the solution.
@ThisIsGekiz I really hope not
Same bro
He can't play no 8 maybe 10 or 7 but not 8 Valverde and Camavinga are better by a landslide I'd even rather have Tchouameni and Ceballos at no 8 not Guler
Nah arda guller has already given enough chances. He's great but not the solution
Put him deeper, He has the vision
Don’t forget to mention that nearly all Center backs are hurt
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Toni kroos-The real goat of real Madrid
Imagine this: Germany had Kimmich AND Kross at the same time. Unfortunately, it was a short term dream.
Kroos is real legend in this game.
He is WC-Winner and won the UCL 5 times. But still is underrated.
Insane.
they tried kroos+kimmich and kroos+gündogan midfield and it was awful, because apparently another playmaker next to kroos doesnt know what to do anymore because kroos does all the work allready. Kimmich and gündogan two of the very best midfielders in the world literally disapered next to kroos and became liabilities. Thats why at the euros there was allways a physical workhorse next to kroos (andrich or can) even tho there were better midfielders in the squad. kimmich had to move to rb and gündogan played as a 10. This alone speaks volumes about kroos ability.
kimmich,kroos,wirtz and gündogan at the same time
@@peter-mv5gkDon’t forget Musiala.
@@i_can_c_u_2295 yeah i dindt mention him because i dont recall him as a playmaking midfielder
@@peter-mv5gk yeah he’s more like an offensive player. But he can make other players shine by carrying the ball and finding a gap between the defenders. So not really a playmaker.
Kroos was the best player with vision and finding the proper pass at important moments. It’s so hard to replace him.
They lack a player like kroos, an orchestrator.
Yesterday against Girona modric was playing deeper just like kroos and controling the game
To say Jude is part of the problem is crazy…he’s literally one of the hardest workers on the team. This just tells me you look at stats more than the game itself, his main attribute is not scoring goals
Same going on with city in Kevin's absence... only difference is tony retired and kev's injured...
You Can buy a Dribbler. You can buy a destroyer. You can buy a Scorer. But You cant buy the Intelligence on the Pitch from Toni Kroos. He was always underrated. Perhaps the Most important Player in this golden Era from Madrid. He should be a Ballon D‘Or Winner
totally agree
Kroos was the playmaker; Madrid currently doesn't have one.
I said this earlier. Kroos was the guy who held Madrid together. No one in the team is on his level. Valverde was supposed to be that guy. But he needs time.
I totally agree to this assessment and analysis.
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For the last time the reason why Jude Bellingham is bad is because he playing out of postion
probably more like average...
Jude isn't bad. He just isn't playing a position where he can score or get attention. He slso seems to be doing part of Mbappé's job.
"Beeing a baller doesn´t mean your kroos." 😂
I've said this since the mallorca game, we have a midfield problem and I was so upset we let nico paz leave.
Yes he is young but the potential was there, he look like a faster version of kroos.
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And idk why everyone is just criticising my goat mbappe when he is not the problem🤦
Im sorry what he is A problem look at his preformance vs liverpool and more i want him to succeed and i believe he just needs time but right now he’s been a liability
Just because you like him, what is in itself beyond me btw. He plays dogshit and i never wanted to see him at real in the first place. His character and teamplay is lacking giant holes on top hes lazy aF.
You could see this coming from miles away. By the way, if you look at Barcelona's demise after the 2015 triple, look no further than the retirement of a certain Xavi. It really supports the argument that midfielders are head and shoulders the most important players in football. They are the offensive quarterbacks and the defensive linchpins of successful teams. Control the midfield and you will win championships.
Crazy how overhated he is in germany. Really happy to see him being appreciated in other countries
He‘s Not hartes at all
hä? i dont know anyone who hates him, greets from Germany
calling jude bellingham “practically a ghost” is pretty wild
Real lucky that Modric stayed another year.
Without both, Real midfield would have collapsed.
Real Madrid is the reason for Real Madrids decline. Let’s stop playing the blame game here, everyone is to blame at the end of the day.
Another problems of Real Madrid are the defence and the many injuries we have this year
agree
This just made me sad again about Kroos retiring thanks Futbol Historia
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Calling jude a ghost is crazy
The fact he never got a ballon d'or shows the failure of this award imo
If you’re going to make a video Ike this, then be honest. Bellingham has been an important player despite his recent goal contributions. He’s all over the pitch being absolutely essential to play in both offense and defense.
Good video, youre 100 percent right. Its a paul scholes united kinda thing
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Everyone said that Vini should´ve won the ballon d´or, but the best player is missing this year. Kroos should´ve won the ballon d´or since 2021, because he was the best and no one saw it.
Been saying it to everyone for the last year or so.
That's why the recent news of RM linking to Enzo of Chelsea. But he's expensive.
Might wanna go with Caseidai, Chewuemeka or Deusberryhall. They're cheaper & close to finished product than those in the video.
real madrid in trouble without kroos, man city struggle without rodri
what an impact
I thinik Kroos would have extended another year if Real had asked him seriously to do that and hadnt just focused only on Mbappe.
Logically a superstar leaves the club if it doesnt give him the respect as a star like him have had earned. Analog to Sala, or JBK, they also get not the respect as a deserving player from their club.
Kroos knew that when Mbappe came, he would be stay in the shadow again, like in the past behind Ronaldo. But in the time with Ronaldo he had no problems with that, to liked to take a backseat because Ronaldo was allready a Madrid star! Ronaldo was the King before, but he doesnt stand behind Mbappe and thats exactly what Real was all about, which is why Kroos fled as a six-time CL Winner for Madrid because he would have more love and respect than one Mbappe deserves it!
I mean you see how important these figure head midfielders are with city now. Rodri gone, they collapse.
hey guys someone forgot LUKA MODRIC " THE LITTLE MOZART" BALLON D'OR WINNER 2018.
As a Madrid fan i will sign pogba any day . He is player we need right now
Toni Kroos and Luka Modric don't get the same oohs and ahhs because of their style but I think it's clear how important they were to Real Madrid's continued success.
there is no chance to find another "selfless" player who constantly pulls 95% precision each season.! maybe in couple decades, but not today.!
You were word to word perfect for Toni kroos and I love you for that but my god canalholou from inter Milan is so fucking underrated he is only second to Rodri now
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Madrid needs deep midfielder with personality...if they can manage pogba to act under control, trust me it will break the internet and the leagues
Without Toni kroos Real Madrid is not the same anymore
totally agree
Toni Kroos didn't play to shine, he played to make others shine. He was like a father and mother who still look after you when you're over 30. He had a lot of playful children to look after. 😂
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Actually, if there is a Kroos 2.0, it's Angelo Stiller from Stuttgart. Then again, I don't want Madrid to get any ideas, so forget what I just said.
I bet Mbappe was also hoping to have Kroos as an assist giver, when he arrived.
Average Stats Marchant I get that Mbappa is ging bad but Jude is doing he is supposed to do. Man up and watch real football not highlights on yt
Jude is basically doing 70 percent job in pitch
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i mean if you hold together with Kevin DB the place of best midfielder of this time....of course its hard to replace that
There's many players in the world like kroos ....how haven't we brought in like the Fabian guy at PSG or joao palhinha ... Real Madrid hasn't been buying any defensive or midfield players and apart from asencio in defence they haven't attempted to introduce talented players from the academy
Dani Ceballos is the perfect replacement
We just need to give him some time❤
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"'Boss, I'll retire in 3 years or so, sooorrry" - "Ok, lets spend the money on Mbappe"
Toni Kross is gone and we can now see how truly great he was for Real Madrid as a player a leader a playmaker. Toni will be missed terribly at Madrid. Embape is playing out of position because Vinny is there.Real Madrid is the biggest club in the world and changes for no one player great players adapt or they fold like Hazard on laundry day.
Absolutely, Toni Kross was an incredible player and his impact on the team was immense. It's going to be tough to fill those shoes, but let's hope the new talent can rise to the occasion!
This video is a perfect reason of why they need Trent Alexander-Arnold. Trent has immaculate talent when passing, good defending, good reading of the game and pretty versatile because he can play as a CAM, CM, CDM and as a fullback.
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Good defending? TAA? He might be good at many things but certainly not at defending.
Trent cannot play in the midfield. We've seen it in the Euros and when Klopp tried
@@Harry-tb8yo you are blinded by the media, trent has been improving really good recent years, He's good in defence aaswell
those who doubt taa defending clearly never really watch his game other than highlights, even more in this season
its just like barca without messi, they relied on him tooooo much that they didnt find any other players on that RW, and then u come all these players who were no use
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barsa havent done anything in europe since 2015. me$$i didnt leave till 2021. what's the excuse for those 6 years?
Sadly There aren't many midfielders left that can dectate games
Madrid needs to evolve camavinga.. he can metamorphosis into the next krosa
Honestly, I am skeptical on Kimmich. Why? Well... Bayern was actually at their best, when he played at Right Back. Like when they won the Champions League during the pandemic. Or during last years run to the semi final, where they lost to Real.
When Kimmich plays central midfielder, like he did in from 2021-2023, they lose in the quarter final. So he is good enough as a right back to compete with Paris and Man City, but not as a CM.
Don't get me wrong here: Kimmich would be an upgrade at CM for 90% of all football clubs. But he has his limitations on the absolute highest level. And that is the level you are expected to deliver for Real. So no, he would not be an upgrade over their current midfielders.
Kroos was also the best passer in the world imo
100%
@FutbolHistoria88 yh, I think there was this passing challenge where he had to kick the ball into the basketball hoop and he kicked it and it curved straight into the hoop first try
That's not opinion, that's a fact
Blud called Bellingham a ghost, and 10 days later we see Bellingham is the player who's giving his 300% in every single game. He makes those runs in the attack, he intercepts passes, he is present apparently everywhere on the field. You look at the game against Girona, it the first 30 minutes it was Jude Bellingham holding the team together, if not for him we surely would've conceded a goal or 2 in the first half itself. Think again before you speak anything against Jude Bellingham or Fede Valverde. They're the ones who've still kept our hopes alive
You only know what you had, when it's gone. I mean, Germany knew what they did when they asked him back into the team for the Euros 2024. Without Spains handball we would have thrashed England in the final with him. That would have been an even greater way to quit. He would have deserved it dearly.
Bellingham is playing pretty good if you notice
Madrid will recover without buying anyone. They are a bit burnt out because of all the games they have been playing. They are the best in the world and will gain form as the season progresses
Nah saying Bellingham is a ghost this season is like saying u dont pay attention to the games
Jude and the goal keeper are basically the only ppl doing anything, mbappe and the defense are sleeping so jude has to do both at the same time, which ofc doesn't let him shine like he did last season
This is the only based explanation for Madrid's state of affairs rn. I have been saying this since
Bruno is the perfect replacement of Toni Kroos i think😊
hmm interesting
No don't you dare say that
we need a person who can also defend I don't think he's the right person
Hard disagree on Pogba, they've tried him in that role (kind of) at United.
And we all know how it ended up..
Geat vid
My fav.midfielder with kaka and müller