“Kroos can destroy what he has achieved”

The former German footballer Stefan Effenberg advised against the German player Real Madrid Toni Kroos return to the German team for Euro 2024, with Germany as a host, because it “could destroy what he achieved” as a player, although “from a sporting point of view, it would immediately help the team and provide stability.”

“If you miss a tournament like this at an advanced age, it can give you one or even two more seasons at your club,” he wrote. Effenberg in his column for the t-online portal.

The midfielder of real Madrid He retired from the national team after the last Euro Cup in 2021, although in recent weeks there has been speculation about a possible return to the team. ‘Team’ for European with Germany as host, which will be held from June 14 to July 14 next year. Some rumors that grew during the current coach, Julian Nagelsmannadmitted that he wants to talk to the 33-year-old player.

“From a sporting point of view, there is no doubt that it will help the team immediately and provide stability. He has been performing at a very high level for many years and continues to do so in real Madrid” he emphasized Effenberg.

However, the former player understands the position of the veteran footballer, because considering the irregular moment of the German team, a bad performance could “destroy a little what he has achieved for German football. “

“It’s not going well”

For Effenberg“things are not going well”, then Germany link the two World Cup eliminated in the group stage, which caused the dismissal to Hansi Flick as a coach less than a year after hosting the Euro Cup.

Finally, the former player asked Nagelsmann Don’t build a team based on names, but on performance. “It’s about seeing who’s really good right now and who’s going to really help the team,” he wrote.