Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 2:32 p.m. / Updated Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 2:33 p.m.
Former Germany international Toni Kroos (36) has retired from football in 2024 from Real Madrid but could return to a managerial role.
Kroos does not recognize his former team. Real Madrid will soon end a second season in a row without a title and the former Germany international believes that “one is already very difficult to accept. Two are unacceptable. Point“.
Toni Kroos: “By the 60th minute everyone would have been happy if the final whistle had blown”
In the podcast “Einfach mal Luppen”, which he makes together with his brother Felix, Toni also identified the reasons behind the disaster: “Everything that is happening now is the result of a prolonged period of negative atmosphere, both inside and outside the club, at all levels.”
El Clasico? Kroos admitted that “I've never had such low hopes. To be honest, I was relieved when it was over. Maybe the boys were motivated. I'm not saying they weren't motivated. But it's just not enough! It's not enough, in many ways. I would say that the defeat was predictable even before the match started, given the atmosphere at Real. I think that by the 60th minute everyone would have been happy if the final whistle had blown”.
Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde fought, Kylian Mbappe went with his girlfriend to Sardinia
Last week, on Thursday, Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni fought in the dressing room, after they had already had a first conflict on Wednesday. The Uruguayan arrived at the hospital with a head injury and became unavailable for the trip from Barcelona.
Including Kylian Mbappe became unavailable for El Clasico. The victim of a muscle tear in the match against Betis, the Frenchman felt pain in the injured area and said “step” at the last moment. He also stood out negatively during the recovery period, when he allowed himself a getaway in Sardinia, in Cagliari, with his girlfriend Ester.
President Florentino Perez is expected to take action in the summer when he appoints a new coach. Toni Kroos is also on the businessman's list, but for a management position. The German would become “a drive belt” between the upper floors of the club, the technical staff and the players.
The current standings in La Liga
