National squad - Kroos and His 48,000 Trophies: An Appealing Photobook
Coach Julian Nagelsmann desires that Toni Kroos, a key national player, attains the title of European championship in his final career. Speaking during the German national team's training camp in Blankenhain, he shared, "Naturally, I hope he wins the title. This way, we can conclude a beautiful tale." The 34-year-old Kroos declared earlier that he will end his remarkable professional athletic journey following the Champions League game between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in London and the subsequent home competition.
Nagelsmann didn't express surprise at this announcement, as he had been presupposing it within the national team setup. "For us, I've believed it to be the case. I think he's been contemplating it for a while at the club," Nagelsmann shared. Over the weekend, Kroos was praised by the fans following his last home game for Real Madrid at the Bernabeu Stadium.
Nagelsmann also commented, "To me, it seems sensible when players don't skip moments during their retirement. Toni doesn't have any obligation to prove anything to others. He's set to play a significant tournament, which he's greatly anticipating and has a chance to win yet another title. This way, I feel he would have achieved everything."
During the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Kroos won the championship with the German national team. He triumphantly captured the Champions League with Bayern Munich (2013), as well as winning four titles each in Germany and Spain. After 108 matches representing his country, he is yet to become a European champion.
Nagelsmann spoke confidently, "It would be an astonishing story for us as well as for him if he managed to crown his career once more. Then it would be the ideal occasion to conclude his career." The coach believes Kroos, who had an outstanding season with Real Madrid, will still "give a fabulous performance at the tournament."
DFB Sports Director, Rudi Völler, expressed a wish that Kroos "plays his final game on July 14," or, in other words, at the EM final taking place in Berlin. DFB president Bernd Neuendorf called Kroos the most successful player the team has ever had at the EM debut. With this title, he could cap off his career.
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- Rudi Völler, the DFB Sports Director, hopes that Julian Nagelsmann's key player, Toni Kroos, will play his final game in the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in London, marking the end of his illustrious career in the sport of Soccer.
- Nagelsmann recognizes the significance of Kroos' decision, having anticipated it within the DFB team setup, and believes that ending his career in such a manner would be a fitting conclusion to his 'picture book' of achievements.
- Born in Thuringia, Kroos has won multiple titles during his career, including the Champions League with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, as well as numerous domestic trophies in both Germany and Spain.
- Despite his impressive resume, Kroos has yet to win the European championship with the German national team, a title he aims to secure before the end of his career.
- The DFB team, under the guidance of Nagelsmann, is preparing for the EM tournament, with Kroos being a crucial player in their pursuit of the coveted title.
- Toni Kroos, alongside his teammates, is set to face England in the EM tournament, a match that holds significant meaning for the German national team and its fans.
- Kroos, who has represented his country in 108 matches, will be looking to cap off his career with one final title, following in the footsteps of other celebrated German players like Toni Kross and Lothar Matthäus.
- The Champions League game between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in London marks the beginning of the end for Kroos' professional soccer career in Spain, a country where he has also achieved great success.
- The German national team and its fans will be watching with bated breath as Kroos steps onto the field for what could potentially be his final match, hoping that he will add another title to his trophy cabinet.
- As Nagelsmann and the DFB team continue their preparations for the EM tournament, they are acutely aware of the significance of Kroos' tournament performances, and the potential impact they could have on the team's chances of securing the title.
Source: www.stern.de
