Toni Kroos had a simple message to the Real Madrid fans on his farewell night in the Spanish capital.
Los Blancos wrapped up the La Liga season with a 0-0 draw at home to Real Betis with the league title already won.
However, despite the incoming focus of a UEFA Champions League final next weekend, all the attention was on Kroos.
Kroos’ decision to retire this summer has shocked Real Madrid with his final game coming in thee Wembley final.
Emotions ran high at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu as Kroos’ family joined him on the pitch before and after the game.
The veteran midfielder was calm at the final whistle as his teammates paid tribute to him alongside the home supporters.
“It’s not easy to say goodbye. I want to say thank you to Real Madrid, I have enjoyed my ten years here”, he said.
“Real Madrid is my home. I’m emotionally very strong but my kids reaction has destroyed me.”
Kroos is expected to start for Real Madrid against Borussia Dortmund, as he aims for a fifth European title in the Spanish capital, and sixth in his career overall.
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coteknos
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legend never retires 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Kross just did
Pemcikmnrz
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The german sniper
hadcdilopr
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wow that's awesome congratulations legend.You will forever be remember 🙏🙏❤️❤️
batbdkstuz
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the history you ❤️ have written with this legendry club will leave long in the minds of men farewell Toni football ⚽️ lover's will miss you 😔 😢 😉 😞
Ruucdnory
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cruising Real Madrid
Monendermeena
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legend never retires 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Tunbdlmuy
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Danke Herr Kroos
JamesCarterkasonde
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Average midfielder of all time
you sucks 🤮🤮🤮
1-InABillion✓
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Average midfielder of all time
booeinps
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Status well earned legend it has been a pleasure Toni, be safe out Madridsta
Zukimnors
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we will always be with you kroos
Zukimnors
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I love you so much Toni Kross
jisikmnprz
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Kroos I'm emotionally very strong when I'm watching your final match with us. But when I realised that you are really leaving this beautiful game of football ⚽️. I didn't able to hold up my tears 😢😢 because you are irreplaceable with your mentally, physically, your magnificent long passes, your intelligent with ball, your creativity etc. Legend happy retirement and you will be forever part of our joy and happiness as far as football ⚽️ is concerned.
yeuacdmstu
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long live to you kroos
rihdiklmp
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we will miss you
Biodilmnyz
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Fantastic great job done ✅ thanks 🙏🏻
ttttttttttuser
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GRACIAS, LEGEND