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Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos reacts to praise from former assistant manager
Toni Kroos may have hung up his boots, but the German remains a revered figure at Real Madrid, where he left an indelible mark during a glittering career.
Indeed, Kroos commands immense respect at Real Madrid and he was even linked with a potential return to the Bernabeu earlier in the summer, in a mentor role.
Nevertheless, Kroos was recently the subject of glowing praise from a familiar face. And the former midfielder was quick to show his appreciation.
Davide Ancelotti hails Kroos
In an interview with Diario AS, Davide Ancelotti, son of former Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, lavished praise on Kroos, describing him as the master of the game.
“He was the master of the game. He controlled the rhythm of the game, it was played the way he wanted. He was fundamental, and then he ran. Toni covered 11 kilometres per game, and he defended,” Davide said.
He went on to highlight Kroos’s tactical versatility and intelligence.
“I loved him when he played as a defensive midfielder. Although he preferred to play as an attacking midfielder, that way he left the dirty work to the defensive midfielder, whoever it was, Camavinga or Casemiro,” he added.
Davide, who worked alongside his father at Real Madrid, also acknowledged just how difficult it has been to replace the German.
“For Real Madrid’s dynamics, losing him has been very difficult,” he concluded.
Kroos responds
The video quickly went viral, and they soon reached Kroos himself, who was clearly touched by the tribute.
The German took to his Instagram account hours after the interview was published, sharing Davide’s words along with a heart emoji.
Kroos’s departure has left a void in the Real Madrid midfield that the club are still striving to fill. The current struggles in that area, with the Valverde-Tchouameni pairing yet to convince, have only underlined just how influential the German was.
Meanwhile, Kroos has recently backed Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe for the Ballon d’Or, with the ceremony to take place later this month.
Real Madrid youngster Endrick continues to attract interest from several clubs ahead of another potential loan move in the upcoming January transfer window.
The latest side considering a move for the Brazilian forward is Aston Villa.
Indeed, according to reports relayed by Bernabeu Digital, the Premier League club are interested in signing the Real Madrid striker on loan in January.
No minutes for Endrick
Endrick has had very limited opportunities under Jose Mourinho this season. Across Real Madrid’s nine matches in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, the Brazilian has played just four minutes, coming on in the 86th minute against Elche.
Such limited playing time has left the young forward struggling to gain the minutes and experience needed to develop his talent at Real Madrid.
As such, another loan move, like last January when he left for Olympique Lyon, could offer him a chance to play more regularly and continue his progression.
Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, have now emerged as an interested party to acquire the Brazilian international’s services on loan for the second half of the season.
AC Milan also interested in Endrick
Howver, Aston Villa are not the only club monitoring Endrick’s situation. AC Milan have also renewed their interest in the Brazilian forward.
The Rossoneri already held an interest in the 20-year-old forward during the summer transfer window and are knocking on the doors once again now.
In fact, some reports in Italy even go on to suggest that the youngster is ready to pounce on the opportunity to sign for the Serie A giants.
For now, however, there have been no concrete developments or formal approaches from any interested club.
Real Madrid are understood to be open to allowing Endrick to leave on loan, but they are not considering a permanent sale as they still have a lot of faith in the promising attacker whom they signed from Palmeiras.
With Aston Villa and AC Milan both interested, the coming months could prove important in determining where the young Brazilian will continue his development.
