Toni Kroos he offered a typically direct response of his legacy to Real Madrid.
The former Germany international chose to make a bold call at the end of the 2023/24 season, as he decided to sign another contract extension in Madrid.
Kroos has confirmed that he is leaving after Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League final victory and will retire from football completely after UEFA Euro 2024.
Despite rumors that he could be persuaded into a return, Kroos has firmly stuck to his position, and the 34-year-old is enjoying his break from the game.
Kroos will attend Real Madrid's home game against Villarreal this weekend, in his first trip back to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, but he is not dwelling in the past.
“It's no use talking about my exit,” he said on the Einfach Mal Luppen podcast.
“It's a compliment to have been important, but you have to adapt.
“Real Madrid adapted when Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos left, they always adapt and keep winning.
“We won the Champions League twice without those two, although they were very important, absolute legends. The same thing will happen now.”
Kroos has again reiterated his desire not to return to playing, and is not yet considering a coaching role, despite his plan to open a youth coaching academy in Madrid in 2025.
