Real Madrid star Toni Kroos never seemed likely to take a pay day in Saudi Arabia, and his outspoken criticism of their human rights abuses made it still less likely. This brought him no shortage of abuse when Los Blancos took part in the Spanish Supercup this season, with his every touch being whistled, but he has showed no sign of softening his stance.
Speaking to Cadena SER, Kroos explained that on some level he enjoyed the role of the heel, and consequently was instrumental in Real Madrid’s victories over Atletico Madrid and Barcelona.
“They love me a little less there. Am I going to miss the whistles? I also enjoyed that a little (laughs). No no. What I’m going to miss is football, the game. I have always said that I wanted to end my career at this club. I’m happy to do it.”
When former Celta Vigo starlet Gabri Veiga made a €35m switch to Al-Ahli, Kroos commented under a post calling it embarassing. However the abuse did not faze him either.
“It didn’t bother me at all. Everyone has their opinion and my opinion has not changed. For me it is not a country where I see myself playing for different reasons that I have already explained before. Neither playing nor living. Much less living less (laughs).”
lesabimor
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There are some players who are prepared to play in North Pole without Boots so long as money is concern. Kroos is not that type. Anyone have his own opinion in life.
Prezoo
513
My Laliga TOTY
Viburnum
457
Kroos is not some low life footballer
The_Truth
340
Thank you, Toni Kroos, for saying this. Players go there for money and nothing else.
MijanMa
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Saudi Arabia is one of the most safest and peaceful country in the world ,, they have best Comecation ,best traffic system 24 hours electric service, ooo. 1 % crime rate,, still you said that because of you hate islam that's all your country your wife sleeping with other man you sleeping other women and something go for men as well,, but you can't do it in Saudi Arabia that the problem
O_boooooooooy
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Kroos, no one needs you there. You will not go there because men don't f**k their fellow men there.
Beautifulboy
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Kroos, no one needs you there. You will not go there because men don't f**k their fellow men there.
Those are one of the places they fück men the most, but they sure know how to hide their evil ways. Arabs fück even animals. Wake up kid.
Wutaknpst
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Kroos is not some low life footballer
ok, but certainly not the most high life one