National squad - Kroos' Emotional Weeks: It's Crucial to Transition Immediately
These past few weeks have been quite stressful for Toni Kroos. Not only did he recently win the King's League with Real Madrid, but he'll also be starting the European Championship with Germany on Friday. According to Kroos, the constant deluge of highlights helps him maintain his competitive state of mind and prevents him from becoming too overwhelmed emotionally.
In a recent podcast with his brother Felix, titled "Simply Fools," Kroos reflected on his departure from Madrid on May 25th. In his last home game for the team, Madrid played a 0:0 draw against Betis Sevilla. This was a poignant moment for Kroos, as he'd played for Real Madrid for ten years and was bid an emotional farewell. Despite the tears, Kroos says he'll always remember that weekend. "I won't forget this, and I don't want to. Over time, I'll look back on it through photos and videos," he shared. Moving forward was essential, though, and the preparation for the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund began just two days later.
Real Madrid won the Champions League final against Dortmund, securing their 2:0 victory a week after Kroos' emotional farewell. Kroos stated, "I knew that this moment could signify something much bigger-something immortal or, to put it differently, being turned into silver." The Europe Nations Cup, where Germany will play their first game against Scotland on June 14th, represents his final opportunity to add another silver cup to his trophy case before retiring from professional football.
On the eve of the tournament, the German national team will play a friendly against Greece in Moenchengladbach to hone their skills.
