Toni Kroos He is facing the end of his career as a professional footballer, but he wants to extend the moment as long as possible.
At a press conference prior to the Euro Cup quarterfinal match, in which Germany will face Spainhe pointed:
“It’s a big motivation for me to keep going as much as possible, you know? Hopefully until the end, but it was my decision and I know the situation and I think I can live very well with this. Of course I will try to keep us here until the final.”
The 34-year-old midfielder announced his retirement on May 21, saying he would honor his decision to play his final club game with Real Madrid, and with the national team at the Eurocup.
In the group stage of the tournament, ‘Die Mannschaft’ won two matches and drew one. In the round of 16 they beat Denmark and are now preparing to face the ‘Red’ in the quarterfinals.
Kroos has not scored or assisted in this edition of the Euro, but he has played all four games as a starter.
“I will do everything possible to avoid it (for Spain to win). It is normal in football that in the end you want to win. They are here to win, so are we. And we’ll see what happens. “They didn’t want to retire me at Real Madrid because in the end they are my friends.”
Toni Kroos closed his time with Real Madrid by lifting the Champions League
