If you watched any of Real Madrid’s Spanish Super Cup matches last week, you clearly heard the boos at Toni Kroos.
Los Blancos were very well supported in Riyadh, but the German midfielder was undoubtedly the exception. The reason for this has to do with comments Kroos made earlier this summer. He attacked Saudi Arabia for the influx of players into its league, especially those who are still very young (like Gabri Veiga).
“Not affected at all”
Kroos addressed the issue in his podcast “Einfach mal Luppen” (via Marca), which he hosts with his brother Felix. The 34-year-old was surprised by the boos, although he admitted they didn’t affect him at all. “It was something new and exciting. It was a new experience, something I had never had before, but I didn’t want to miss it. »
“I wasn’t expecting it at all, I didn’t even think it was for me. Actually, I don’t think it’s good for young players to come to the league and give up development, big matches, high level in Europe, which they could definitely play, for the sake of money of the Saudi Arabian championship. That’s what I said at the time, about six months ago, and for me it was already forgotten. »
“I noticed the boos at one point in the first half against Barcelona. At first I didn’t think they were referring to me, but then I realized, “Oh, it’s for you, just for you.” I can say, from the bottom of my heart, that it didn’t bother me and it didn’t affect the way I played. On the contrary, it was a lot of fun.” The former Bayern player was clearly not affected, since he had an excellent performance during the Spanish Super Cup, which Real Madrid subsequently won.
