🗣️ Klose: “There are no words for Kroos. To fight his way through at Real Madrid like that, to play such a strong role in such a big team, with players - even in the national team - looking up to him - it's incredible.
I loved playing with him so much. I can still remember our time together at FC Bayern: he was only 17 years old at the time, back then he played on the left side and set up a lot of goals for me from that position. At some point, he moved to the center of the pitch and became a ball machine of the highest level. The way Toni can also read the game is incredible.
In the two games after his national team comeback, you could already see what he can do with a team. It was incredible. You can still see what a great player he is.
The most important thing about him is that he has remained normal despite his great successes. That impresses me, that's his great strength. The humanity that characterizes him cannot be topped. There aren't as many hats as I'd like to tip to him.
He has achieved so much. I'm happy for him because he deserves it all, he's earned it all himself. My last game was the World Cup final when we beat Argentina in the Maracana. I wish Toni a similar retirement. He's already the most successful German footballer. He can now win two more titles with the Champions League and European Championship. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for him. That would be the worthy farewell he deserves.” @kessler_philipp