This is a condensed translation of the SI Germany magazine article from PV. Since it’s too long, we split it into two sections. Nine years have passed since you last competed for Real Madrid, shortly after you finished your World Cup duty with your country. For you, what does this mean?
Kroos: “I find nine years to be a really significant number. More precisely, I’stayed still’ for nine years, but I was a member of the world’s greatest squad. to maintain one’s status at Real Madrid It’s not enough to be stable for years on end; you also need to be stable at the top. You won’t be able to play for Real Madrid if you play foolishly for just two years. And if I drag, it has been nine years. What about ten more years? Haha.
He’s played more real games than any other German player to date—more than 400. Is your “first time” still fresh in your mind?
Kroos: “It seems like it occurred yesterday; how can I forget? It was now the European Super Cup final, not just any old contest. I still recall that, two or three days after WC 2014, I had just returned to practice. However, after the break, nobody seemed to notice how weak I was; instead, they simply assumed that Real Madrid had just inked a deal with the World Cup champion. I made such a good impression that I cruised to my first triumph. After the first game, I defeated Sevilla 2-0 and won my first title.”
Do you still feel unique when you wear this white shirt after nine years?
Kroos: People’s psychology is hilarious; if something is too familiar, they will eventually grow bored with it. I’m not into this shirt color, though. Every time I wear it, I always feel like something really unique and strong is seeping into my body. I often imagine the day when I won’t be able to wear the Real Madrid shirt; I’m sure you can understand.
Do you have anything to say to 2014’s Toni Kroos?
Kroos: “The idea behind making an impression at Real Madrid is your ability to handle pressure.” Particularly when the team experiences a downturn, pressure from the inside and outside will increase, and you You will experience weariness, instability, and discontent every minute of every hour. To put it simply, Real Madrid is a team with enormous expectations, so you will need to have extreme concentration. I’m not only referring to football prowess here; I also mean body-mind-body control. Make use of your mind for reasoning, judgment, and emotion. In a time when there are only two things: good and bad, right and wrong, For instance, on social media, one of you might be a superstar, or you might be a complete moron. Anyone who is mediocre or boring is prone to discoloration. An ‘great’ performance is overstated, and someone Being more active is successful. This is becoming a more noticeable phenomenon at Real Madrid. Real Madrid has a “praise today, criticism tomorrow” policy that is increasing in severity based on your performance. I have total faith in young Toni Kroos to be well-prepared and handle this circumstance.”