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Toni Kroos breaks silence on potential return to Real Madrid – ‘Can’t say anything about it…’
In recent days, there has been a lot of noise surrounding Toni Kroos and a potential return to Real Madrid before next season.
The German icon announced his retirement from professional football at the end of the 2023/24 season, bringing an end to an illustrious career.
Since then, Los Blancos have heavily missed his presence not only on the field but also in the dressing room.
As such, reports of a potential return, not in a playing capacity, but as a part of the sporting structure, wherein he would act as a bridge between the players and the board, have been doing the rounds.
Toni Kroos speaks out
Kroos addressed this possibility on the podcast Einfach mal Luppen, which he co-hosts with his brother Felix Kroos.
On being asked directly about the rumours linking him with a return to Real Madrid, the club legend replied (h/t Mundo Deportivo):
“I can’t say anything about it, I don’t want to say anything, because I don’t know anything.”
“That’s the answer you can keep giving,” he told his brother Felix.
As mentioned above, talk has been about Kroos acting as a possible conduit between the club and the dressing room should he return.
At the same time, though, there have been suggestions that the German legend could be involved with grassroots football, coaching kids in the academy and identifying the best young talents at La Fabrica and nurturing them.
In the past, Kroos has always maintained that he considers Real Madrid his home and that he would not rule out a future return.
“Real Madrid will always remain my home. I don’t rule out returning one day to work at the club in any administrative or technical capacity, but not now. Currently, I need a break from the packed match schedule and constant travel,” he had said in March.
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Here is what Real Madrid forward Vinicius said after being sent off against Villarreal: ‘What madness’
Vinicius Jr.’s sending-off is the topic of discussion, stealing all the limelight in Madrid, and understandably so, given how the foul was absolutely unnecessary.
As a result of his moment of madness, the player now stands to miss El Clasico and will likely be unavailable for three games for Los Blancos.
The player, however, has no one to blame for his situation but himself. For starters, the offense was blatantly red-card worthy, and he only made matters worse with his reaction and outburst.
What Vinicius Jr. said
The series of events that led to the player’s red card was extraordinary, with him scoring a goal, celebrating wildly, even with the manager, Jose Mourinho, who ran halfway across the field.
The referee ruled out the goal and showed the player the red card after VAR intervention, and DAZN via The Touchline now bring to light what Vinicius said after that to aggravate the punishment.
“Red? Red? Why are you doing this?,” the player reportedly shouted at the referee immediately after being sent off.
Midfield star Jude Bellingham then joined the scene with a strong statement against the referee as well, as he said,
“This isn’t football anymore.”
Heading towards the dressing room, the player then hit out at the match officials’ decision with anger, “What madness!.”
“Sh*t league!,” he added.
An added punishment
There are two elements of Vinicius’ sending off mentioned in the referee’s report that will dictate the punishment he faces – the offense itself and the player’s reaction to the red card.
Ideally, his suspension with a red card for hair-pulling would only be for two games, but the player’s violent conduct and words after being sent off aggravate his crime.
As a result of the same, he could well face an extended sanction that may extend up to four games – something that comes as a massive blow for Real Madrid.
His participation in the Clasico is ruled out at this point, but Mourinho and Co. will hope the player’s reaction is forgiven and the punishment is lightened. If he indeed misses four games, he will be out against Sevilla, Barcelona, Racing Club and Valencia.
