As of: February 23, 2024, 7:16 a.m
By: Marius Epp
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Toni Kroos returns to the national soccer team and will play at the European Championships.
The Real Madrid star himself announced this on Instagram.
Frankfurt am Main – Toni Kroos’ DFB comeback is perfect!
“Guys, short and painless: I will play for Germany again from March.
Why?
Because I was asked by the national coach, I'm up for it and I'm sure that a lot more is possible with the team at the European Championships than most people believe right now," he wrote on Instagram on Thursday afternoon.
The DFB previously published an Instagram story that indirectly announced the comeback.
Recently there had been repeated speculation about a possible Kroos comeback; national coach Julian Nagelsmann described the scenario as an “interesting thought”.
Toni Kroos returns to the national team
Ahead of Real's Champions League game against RB Leipzig, Kroos confirmed he was thinking about it.
The next international matches are on March 23rd against France and on March 26th against the Netherlands – with Kroos returning.
The comeback of the Real professional makes it increasingly likely that Nagelsmann will plan Joshua Kimmich as a right-back for the home European Championship.
Four months before the start of the European Championships, the discussion has now really begun.
Does that really make sense?
In what role?
As a regular passing machine, like when you won the title in Brazil?
Or rather as the experienced leader of a new generation?
Can Toni Kroos still do what he did at 24 at 34?
Toni Kroos has announced his DFB comeback.
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For a man who likes to raise his eyebrow prominently before answering, that's not a question.
Real coach Carlo Ancelotti emphasized that he couldn't say whether Kroos was having his best season in Madrid, but "his passing rate is the same as ten years ago.
He was always top class.”
Kroos can continue to “control the rhythm” and is in “very good form,” said Ancelotti: “He has always delivered.
His level was always high.” Kroos himself emphasized that he was very motivated and that his “hunger” was still huge.
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A look at the statistics shows how influential Kroos still is, at least for Real: 24 out of 25 possible league games, seven assists, six out of seven games in the Champions League.
Kroos plays efficiently, confidently, and in the best sense of the word, he is gentle on his body; he is almost never injured.
“I’m physically fit,” he said.
And ready for new Kroos exploits.
(epp/SID)