They were from the same generation, moreover on Zidan's winning team, if I'm not mistaken. And they became a truly awesome unity at that time. They were the best players in their era, in their respective positions, who supported each other. Modric even got the Ballon d'Or, right? Yes, that's why, indeed, they would still be remembered like the top Real Madrid players before. Even now, I still remember the three mainstay Real Madrid players at that time who supported Ronaldo extraordinarily, the combination of Kross, Modric and Casemiro.
They seemed like truly great bodyguard shining in Real Madrid. Will really miss this composition. Real Madrid's midfield pillar who will be very difficult to replace.
Source: Kroos, Modric, Casemiro
Who would have thought that of the MCK trio, it would be the oldest who lasted the longest at Real Madrid. Casemiro went to Manchester United after winning the Champions League in 2022 and now it is Toni Kroos' turn to leave football and not only from Real Madrid. The most memorable thing about this MCK trio is their extraordinary resilience and very intelligent playing rhythm for Real Madrid's midfield so it is very difficult to forget these three players.They seemed like truly great bodyguard shining in Real Madrid. Will really miss this composition. Real Madrid's midfield pillar who will be very difficult to replace.
Source: Kroos, Modric, Casemiro
Next season may be the turn to see Modric for the last time with Real Madrid and at that time he will be 39 years old so it is impossible for Real Madrid to still want to keep him. Very happy to be able to witness the greatness of these 3 Real Madrid legends and maybe it will take quite a long time for Real Madrid to find players who are equal to them.
Anyway, it would be a special ending for Toni Kroos if he managed to win the Ballon D'or this year if he succeeded in bringing Real Madrid to win the Champions League and also bringing Germany to win Euro 2024.
Honestly, nobody actually thought that this old generation was going to be one of the best for Real Madrid. We thought Real Madrid was going to change these players ages ago. Because Real Madrid generally does not keep older players for a long time. But this time it was different. they have actually kept the players and they have also been able to get great results out of them. And That's something which makes me wonder what could have happened if Cristiano Ronaldo never actually left Real Madrid. Imagine Ronaldo and Vini in the attacking and this incredible midfield. Real Madrid actually would have been unstoppable.
Anyway, this is going to be the end of a great era for Real Madrid. we can understand that the Real Madrid squad is going to change a lot in the upcoming time. different generations are going to remember different players for different reasons. but this midfield is going to be remembered by this generation forever.