Football. ua recalls the statements of the midfielder of Real Madrid and Germany's Tony Kroos.

Football. ua decided to recall the statements of one of the leaders of the German national team and midfielder of Real Madrid Tony Kroos.

The fact that football is constantly in his mind "Consciousness is a very important part of the work and you need to be able to disconnect at some point, but football never completely disappears from my life".

"Sometimes football is sucks".

On the work of midfielders "It is very important to have a balance in the team, but more importantly, we all go to the attack and defend ourselves".

About physical form "It is important for me to know that I'm in good enough shape to help the team for a long time, not just six months or a year".

About Guardiola and Heinckes "I share my career in several stages: Jupp Heinkes was the most important coach at the beginning of my journey, both in Leverkusen and Munich, and Guardiola saw me as a key player in his system - my style of play suited him".

On the transition to Real Madrid "I believe that I moved to Real Madrid at the most suitable moment: if a football player moves to a foreign top club and can find a place in the team, this is a step forward in career and professional development".

About attention to yourself "Before going to Real Madrid, I was considered a good player in Germany - one of many strong football players in Bavaria. But when I became the only German in the Real team, then, of course, attracted more attention and received recognition in Germany ".

About the fans "In whatever country we go, there are always fans who support us. It's great that people all over the world like Madrid Real Madrid.

About Xavi "We all know what kind of player - Xavi, and what he managed to achieve. Many players of my generation studied with him, watched his game: he is an example for imitation and as a player and as a person ".

About Zidane and Guardiola "They have a general idea of ??the game with an emphasis on possession of the ball and quick selection in case of loss. Nevertheless, they adhere to a different style in the management of the team - this can be replaced both in training and on the field: Zidane guides emotionally, Guardiola more instructs. For me, as a player, it's a privilege to work with both of them ".

"Guardiola has good training. He constantly communicates with each player, explains what he wants to change in their game so that the team can show the football that he wants ".

On the worst defeat in his career, "The Champions League Final in 2012, but now I survived it, I'm fine" (then Bayern lost on Chelsea penalty, -. Football. ua).

"I always had ideas and plans for the future: I started playing at a professional level very early, at 17, I've been playing at a very demanding level for 9 years and I feel good. I want to continue in the same spirit for another six years and finish my career in good shape, but it will not be soon ".

"I do not consider myself to be the football player who will play till the age of 36. I want to leave at the highest level ".

About Ronaldo's desire to play to 40 years "I'm not going to play 40, and Cristiano made his decision: he is in great physical shape and does not think about the end of his career".

About Ronaldo "Cristiano is obsessed with football. It would be ideal if he were to choose the right time for his parties ".

"His diligence is combined with natural talent".

"He has a nice character. Many could relax after all the successes that Cristiano achieved, but not he. He always wants to win. Cristiano is obsessed with goals and victories ".

"At the moment there is no player who is better than him".

About their position on the field "Everyone knows that I like to play in the center, no matter where. With different coaches I played in different positions, both closer to the attack, and in the reference zone: after the transition, Ancelotti put me as the oporn, and everything was fine. If the whole team plays well, I can step back in defense - I really like both positions ".

About leadership qualities "I do not like being a leader. At the same time, I always take responsibility when I go out on the field. In many respects it is connected with my position and manner of the game, which require from me frequent meetings with the ball. It is difficult not to be involved in the process of ".

On the reaction to the media. "People who know me well understand that I'm not a weather vane and do not depend on the direction of the wind. This is true of the Spanish media, which are very radical: when you win - everything is fine, but when you lose - everything is bad ".

On the flight from the World Cup 2018 "If you do not score for South Korea in 90 minutes, then the descent is deserved".

About Sergio Ramos "Ramos is not an aggressive player. In the past, he repeatedly demonstrated this. I am very glad that he is our captain ".

"I did not notice anything in him that could be called unsporting behavior".

On the victory of Real Madrid in the Champions League three times in a row "This is a special moment for Real Madrid.

We have players capable of performing at the highest level. When you have such experienced players, there is also an understanding of how to act in such difficult situations and not lose your self-control ".

"We also have great defenders, midfielders, hitters and goalkeeper. The main thing is to believe in yourself, in your game ".

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