Toni Kroos doesn't hold his tongue in his pocket. Yesterday, the German admitted to understanding Vinicius Junior's anger and frustration after his exit during the Clasico. This Wednesday, the German this time mentioned Barça in his podcast Einfach mal luppen. “I have always said how important Iñigo Martínez (at Al-Nassr now, editor's note) was in my opinion. Of all Barça's central defenders last season, he came out of his own half the best. He wasn't the fastest, but he was excellent at recovery and his distribution was remarkable. Against Real Madrid, his absence was felt at times, particularly during Madrid's pressing. They have not replaced him and his absence is cruelly felt.”
He then took the opportunity to tackle a Blaugrana player. “In central defense, I don't understand why Eric Garcia played, he who, technically speaking, is slightly better than Araújo. But Araújo has the physical power to press his opponents more, especially when defending so high. He would have been the ideal player for this style of play and this opponent. Frankly, I don't understand. Facing Mbappé and Vinícius, you need someone capable of keeping up with their pace. Araújo is capable of it. His absence surprised me a lot.” According to him, Hansi Flick made a mistake with Eric Garcia, who did not find favor in the eyes of Kroos.
