Real Madrid metronome Toni Kroos admitted he plans to come out of retirement for Germany this summer as they look to win their first international title a decade after securing the World Cup in Brazil on home soil. At the same time, he left the door open to retirement at the end of the season.
The 34-year-old has received calls from his home country to return to die Mannschaft due to his excellent form again, with Germany struggling. Included by his partner Antonio Rudigerwho says he is among the best they have.
Asked about this before his match with RB Leipzig in the Champions League, Kroos explained that the two biggest decisions he had to fight.
“These are all the problems that I have … I have to make many decisions and I haven't done yet, what to do. It depends on how I feel, on my personal plans, that I have … because I want to end my career at at the highest possible level. We had the same discussion a year ago and I'm still quite happy with this decision. We'll see, now is the year that still leaves me a little more time to make the decision, I want it to be the good
“The national team? I think about it, there is a possibility, yes, but I don't know yet…”
He was also pressed about a potential retirement – he was open about the fact that he was considering the last season, but after another stellar campaign where Kroos started most of the games, he decided to continue.
“I always tell the truth, and this is that I do not know. I think about what to do, but I have not decided anything. I am happy that many people want me to play one more year, this is positive, more than the other way around (laughs). I haven't made the decision.”
“I'll take it when I feel ready or I'm clear, in the field it doesn't worry me a bit… It's an important decision but I'm so happy with what I've achieved that it doesn't worry me at all.”
The madridistas hope that he really stays for another year. While they have a stacked midfield in their squad, with plenty of options, no one else gives them the control that Kroos does. There is a strong case to be made that he is the best in the League at his position again this season, and without a doubt they will feel his loss.
