Kroos: “It was a deserved defeat”

German Toni Kroos, Real Madrid midfielder, acknowledged that the 4-0 defeat against Manchester City was “a very deserved defeat” although he did not consider them to have produced a “bad ‘Champions'” because they are “one game away. from reaching the final.

“I prefer to talk about the game in general. Today was a well-deserved defeat,” Kroos told a press conference.

“I am very far from saying that we have done a bad Champions League. We are only one game away from reaching the final, but it is not always possible. Now we do not deserve to reach the finals of the Champions League, we will come back “, he commented.

“We are missing some games to close the season. We cannot win the League, but we have to play these serious games”, he assessed about the season.

A Kroos assured that this defeat gives him more value in the titles achieved.

“A lot of teams will change for us”

“When you sign for this club, you know that the club expects the maximum. Luckily we reached the maximum, but it’s not normal to win the Champions League every year. This year we competed very well in the Champions League; teams will change a lot for us,” said.

“Winning the Champions League for so many years makes me appreciate it more now, because it’s crazy,” he completed.

“Who wouldn’t trust Carlo?”

In addition, he defended his coach, the Italian Carlo Ancelotti, and the experienced players in the squad.

“Of course I do. Who wouldn’t trust Carlo?” he declared.

“I don’t know what we deserve. Seeing the games we’ve played, we’re there competing,” he commented on Real Madrid’s level.

“The last time I heard it was the end of the cycle was in 2019, and it’s been a long time,” the German added.

“The renovation? Now it’s not important”

On the other hand, Kroos spoke about his renewal, with his contract ending on June 30.

“I hope so. But the renewal is a question for the club, and now it is not important,” he concluded.