Former Real Madrid superstar Toni Kroos has opened up what Xabi Alonso is missing from his current Los Blancos squad.
Alonso was immediately installed as Carlo Ancelotti’s replacement at the end of May with the former Spain international thrown into the deep end at the FIFA Club World Cup.
The club have already backed Alonso in the summer transfer market with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen landing from Liverpool and Bournemouth respectively.
Argentina international Franco Mastantuono will complete his move to Madrid when he turns 18 in August but more new faces are expected.
Kroos and Alonso famously never played together in Madrid as they crossed paths in 2014 with the former heading to the Estadio Santiago Benabeu as Alonso replaced him at Bayern Munich.
Kroos has become an outspoken figure on Real Madrid following his retirement last summer and he is clear over what’s currently lacking.
“They’re still missing a profile like mine, they’re still looking for it. There aren’t many players like that, and the ones that are there aren’t easy to get,” he told Gazzetta dello Sport, via Mundo Deportivo.
“It’s too early to judge Xabi’s Real Madrid. It takes time to evaluate the changes and implementation of his ideas.
“I’m sure Xabi knows how to correct things, as there are things that need to change, because with so much quality – things have to go well.”
The current answer appears to be no based on a number of factors.
Defence is viewed as the main area Alonso wants to bolster with Benfica’s Alvaro Carreras still a target despite the form of Fran Garcia in the USA.
Florentino Perez reportedly blocked Alonso’s push for Martin Zubimendi – with Arsenal now completing a deal for the Basque playmaker – and his old team might not listen to Kroos’ advice.
WirelessTg
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we need Angelo Stiller
Aleksy_VanOostrum
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Antonio Kroos the best midfielder ever
Raubdlnosu
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come back now kross
Findrt
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Guller is doing good and he will improve more I sure of that…and I don’t understand kroos I think hi is jealous cause Real Madrid is finally doing good with out him,,
Random9
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Dude we really respect you but if you had a successful football career and you got sacred of the competition and you quit don’t sit there and talk rubbish about wat you left behind.and by the way midrib is and was better than you . Coward
Since he left he has been talking so much and it’s annoying
Random9
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Dude we really respect you but if you had a successful football career and you got sacred of the competition and you quit don’t sit there and talk rubbish about wat you left behind.and by the way midrib is and was better than you . Coward
If you leave don’t make proud comments about urself to shame the club or anything like dat
Random9
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Dude we really respect you but if you had a successful football career and you got sacred of the competition and you quit don’t sit there and talk rubbish about wat you left behind.and by the way midrib is and was better than you . Coward
Y did he leave
tukcdstuy
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Stop talking traitor..
traitor who won every trophies for the club that’s interesting to hear
tukcdstuy
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Dude we really respect you but if you had a successful football career and you got sacred of the competition and you quit don’t sit there and talk rubbish about wat you left behind.and by the way midrib is and was better than you . Coward
so how is he a coward when he basically won it all for the club
Random9
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Dude we really respect you but if you had a successful football career and you got sacred of the competition and you quit don’t sit there and talk rubbish about wat you left behind.and by the way midrib is and was better than you . Coward
Lihadenot
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lol
Zeabdktu
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Stop talking traitor..
fu.uck you barca L fans
Sumclpruy
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Stop talking traitor..
fool!!
Tuzbilnoz
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Stop talking traitor..
Tanecious
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Arguably
sowcepry
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Real Madrid, bring Toni kroos but to the team.Toni, is not Old he can still play good football for real Madrid okay
fubilorsu
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You will never understand as you don't know what it means to have a real play maker in the center field.
Trent and guler produce beautiful passes there’s no denying that
fubilorsu
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Yeah he can praise himself all he wants but there's no denying that,he was a good passer with good vision in the midfield but poor in defence, Tchouameni is better in defence than him[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Average delusional varca fan
cikbeirtuz
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it's well known fact, Real Madrid didn't replace TK8
Benedictoledesma
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Then what’s stopping you to come back to Madrid
Yepdelmps
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Yeah he can praise himself all he wants but there's no denying that,he was a good passer with good vision in the midfield but poor in defence, Tchouameni is better in defence than him[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
You don't know much about football
Hozbiknstz
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what up Barca for messi
AFerRckz9833
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he's talking trash and he is finished that's why he left
He could have still played longer but I guess it’s his choice
Fahcknortu
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Him and Hazard were not fair to the world of football,
Constantinetino
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Yeah he can praise himself all he wants but there's no denying that,he was a good passer with good vision in the midfield but poor in defence, Tchouameni is better in defence than him[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
diwacdlnu
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He's been talking too much since he retired. mtchew
Toni was a great footballer, but I never liked his interviews. I'm German, and he talks a lot of nonsense here, too.
Koabcikmop
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He's been talking too much since he retired. mtchew
he's old enough and champions enough to said whatever he feel like saying. not like that childish, overrated, one season wonder, parrot 🐦 boy yamal.
Apollonlimassol
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Guler is a really talented player but he is not ready to have this key role. He also needs a player(6)to cover him and with Belligham and valverde he has to build chemistry
kandemiritinashe
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He's been talking too much since he retired. mtchew
he's talking trash and he is finished that's why he left
Wewouldbefine
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Kroos you are mad brother like how comes at the age of just 35 or 34 you quit why? We are not done enjoying your football this is so disappointing
kandemiritinashe
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is it why you left now you're talking trash 🗑️🗑️🗑️
Zeaadepsz
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He's been talking too much since he retired. mtchew
yuuacklmnp
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you don't understand the system...Tchuameni is no.6 that covers up the defense line
hmmm
ariwanze
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But Kroos can't defend like Tchouameni. The best of Kroos is with a hardworking midfielder beside him, its like Batman and Robin. I have known this since his days with Bayern when it was rumored Real Madrid wanted to sign him. Only experienced fans are not carried away with this Kroos hype. Kroos won the world cup n champions league with Bayern with Bastian Schweinsteiger beside him. He won multiple champions leagues with Real Madrid with Casemiro beside him. He won his last champions league with Tchouameni or Camavinga beside him. The season Tchouameni was injured and Cama played left back. Man city owned the midfield with total dominance and we lost 4:0. Some of these fans hyping him now said on this App that he should go that he n Modric are old. I laughed. Kroos like other Real Madrid legends have played his part in Real Madrid history and should relax n stop this replacement talk. He didnt replace Alonso as Alonso was way better defensively n passing too, Real Madrid only found a way to win with Kroos. #halamadrid
Suaadkptz
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Kroos is right
Rj13
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Missin a player like you did anyone force you to retirement
Kiscelmuy
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please come back and play for only one season for us so that the boys will learn how to do it
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sure
ABDULFATAI ADESANYA
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I don't think so Toni Sir, this team is perfect, we need to improve players rather than do more signings. Even Mastantuono will also come. Mbappe is better at left than Vini and Rodrygo. Gonzalo Garcia is a player to watch in Europe this season. Toni Sir wants Stiller but We already have Camavinga.
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You will never understand as you don't know what it means to have a real play maker in the center field.
ABDULFATAI ADESANYA
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"He walks like the world owes him respect — pure arrogance in motion." pirlo iniesta, xavi were better than you
Foolish person like you couldn't even mention a player from his club. Zombie
ABDULFATAI ADESANYA
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shut your mouth you played your part already, they are still learning the tactics of xabi did you play for Xabi at Leverkusen when he won the league?
You are the most dumbest shit i ever withness on this app
cozdekmot
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good line up but asencio is better than tchuameni in central back
you don't understand the system...Tchuameni is no.6 that covers up the defense line
cozdekmot
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Toni is right but I think with the work of Aurélien Tchouaméni and Ander Gular in Xabi Tactics we can expect more from them. I think the problem is that Trent needs to be more defensive to win tackles and Rudigar needs a replacement. Vini isn't the vini we used to know and Jude needs to balance his runs with Andar and Fede... This is the pussle for Xabi to solve with time
trent will suffer if carvajal has his chances in this system
ABDULFATAI ADESANYA
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Mr. Talkative shut up your mouth
Who are you referring to ?
liealmsuy
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Toni is right but I think with the work of Aurélien Tchouaméni and Ander Gular in Xabi Tactics we can expect more from them. I think the problem is that Trent needs to be more defensive to win tackles and Rudigar needs a replacement. Vini isn't the vini we used to know and Jude needs to balance his runs with Andar and Fede... This is the pussle for Xabi to solve with time
yuuacklmnp
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good line up but asencio is better than tchuameni in central back
Seodknosy
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pls Mr perez to balance d team get carrares and angel stiller or kess smit
zodcknotuz
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We have guler
xavi019
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Mr. Talkative shut up your mouth
Nenadiopty
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please come back and play for only one season for us so that the boys will learn how to do it
Jipaeklmp
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shut your mouth you played your part already, they are still learning the tactics of xabi did you play for Xabi at Leverkusen when he won the league?