Toni Kroos reflects on Real Madrid’s poor season – ‘Two seasons without winning is unacceptable’

Toni Kroos was critical of Real Madrid. (Photo by Patricia J. Garcinuno/Getty Images for Laureus)

“You can’t say Courtois could have done more. It was a great strike from a very tight space. He took a step towards the other post, but you can’t blame him for the goal,” he noted.

Kroos was far more critical when discussing Ferran Torres’ goal for 2-0, stating that it highlighted the difference between the two teams.

“The second goal shows you the difference between Barcelona and Real Madrid. The players involved in that goal, Dani Olmo and Ferran, might not be starters if all the other players were available,” Kroos remarked.

**“Names aren’t very important in this case, because they have well-developed game plans and movement patterns from training,”**he added.

Concluding, Kroos highlighted Arda Guler as someone that Real Madrid should look to build the team around, saying:

“Arda Güler is a player for the future. He’s played a lot this year and will be very important for Madrid. His best position is as a No. 10, close to the goal. He has a great final pass, which is why he needs to be close to the strikers and wingers.

“He’s not a defensive-minded player, so you lose some of his potential when he plays deeper, even though he can still help build play from the back.”