Toni Kroos insists old Real Madrid team-mate Joselu’s comments don’t bother him ahead of Germany’s clash with Spain sport on Friday.
Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has insisted that. Comments by Spain striker and former Real Madrid team-mate Joselu (Joselu) that. Friday’s game could be the 34-year-old’s last game did not bother him too much ahead of Germany’s Euro 2024 quarter-final clash. With Spain, Marca reported on Wednesday. UFABET
‘It’s normal, they want to win the tournament. I will do everything to make sure that doesn’t happen. They came here to win it, so do we. We’ll see what happens on Friday. The important thing is that they don’t want to retire me from Madrid. They are my friends.’
‘He said it because he wants to win. I understand that it is his idea that he wants Spain to reach the semi-finals. But I think Germany have a lot of qualities that will prevent Spain from going through. It will be an exciting game, as opposed to boring. It’s fun to hear what he’s saying,’ Kroos said.
Asked how he would handle playing in Friday’s Euro 2024 quarter-final against Spain as his last. Kroos replied: ‘Of course it’s in your head, but it doesn’t bother me. It’s the motivation to think it’s not the last game now.’
‘I have the experience of the last 16 against Denmark, but it doesn’t bother me at all. It’s the motivation to extend it as much as possible. It’s my decision. I know the situation and I can lead. I want to reach the final and I will be happy without football, but I still hope to extend it a little bit.’