Toni Kroos insists he has no interest in winning the Ballon d’Or at Real Madrid as he believes individual awards are not important.
Kroos, despite playing at a club that has produced numerous award winners including Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Karim Benzema, insists he has no interest in winning the Ballon d’Or and that he doesn’t see the point of individual rewards in a team sport.
He said on his podcast: “My opinion is that individual awards are not necessary in a team sport. I have always said it and I maintain it. No player would have won anything on their own.
“It’s prestigious, but not important. That’s a big difference. My point is simply that I don’t find it important, or not as important as other players. No player would have won anything on their own.”
The midfielder is a remarkably decorated player, having won five Champions League trophies, three La Liga and Bundesliga trophies, as well as the World Cup with Germany.
