Quote from: Smack That Ace on September 13, 2024, 09:53:45 AM

Quote from: Lidger on September 13, 2024, 06:00:07 AM

Toni Kroos did not leave Real Madrid but Real Madrid did not extend his contract. In the few matches that Toni Kroos hasn't been on the field, Real Madrid have seen a clear weakness in the midfield. Real Madrid's current situation Real Madrid's midfield will be weakened next season when Luka Modric leaves Real Madrid. Toni Kroos was Real Madrid's best performer and was the best player until the last match he played. Real Madrid could have extended his contract for another season or two if he wanted. Real Madrid may have planned to release Toni Kroos so that Jude Bellingham can play in place of Toni Kroos and Mbappe is in the striker position. But now the problem is with the injuries of some important players. If the injury problem is solved, maybe Real Madrid will return to the best performance.

Bellingham performed well last season. Perhaps this is why the Real Madrid management does not consider it necessary to keep Toni Kross with the squad by paying high wages. Toni Korss wants to end his career with Real Madrid. So he did not join any other club. But if the Real Madrid management had extended the contract with Kross, we might have seen Toni Kross stay with Madrid.

Toni Kroos didn't score many goals or assists. But Kross is a fantastic player. He played the most important role in stabilizing Madrid's midfield. And since Bellingham is not in the squad this season. So the weakness of Madrid's midfield is very well understood. Toni Kroos was what Madrid needed right now. However, if Bellingham returns from injury it looks like we could see a stable Madrid midfield.

Toni Kroos and Luka Modric were the mainstays of the midfield last season, which is why we saw Jude Bellingham play in the Stike position for Real Madrid last season. However, they released Toni Kroos after Real Madrid signed Mbappe and may be planning to play Jude Bellingham again in midfield as per their plans. There is no doubt that Tony Cross was a great performer. Real Madrid may not yet understand the weakness of Toni Kroos clearly, but when Luka Modric leaves Real Madrid next season, Real Madrid's midfield will definitely have a weakness. Toni Kroos contributed enough to Real Madrid in the last season he played for Real Madrid, so Real Madrid could have kept him for one more season if he wanted. As Real Madrid is different from all the other clubs, the decision they make will hopefully be in favor of the team.