Retired for 1 year and 5 months now, Toni Kroos has very good memories of his career. During an interview with Brazilian legend Romario at the Toni Kroos Academy, the former Blancos metronome looked back on the coaches who had the most impact on him.
Without hesitation, the 2014 world champion places Carlo Ancelotti at the top of his list. Under the orders of the Italian technician, Kroos notably won La Liga and the Champions League in 2022 and 2024. “Carlo Ancelotti is the best coach I have worked with”he said.
Zidane’s strength is…
However, it was with none other than Zinedine Zidane that the native of Greifswald reigned over Europe for three seasons, winning the C1 in 2016, 2017 and 2018. The 1998 Ballon d’Or nevertheless remains in the German’s good graces.
Kroos also praised the talent of the former darling of the Blues for managing a locker room of strong equals like that of Real. “He knew better than anyone how to manage big teams, and not just on a football level,”
he said.
