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Toni Kroos: “I am not the savior”
In his podcast he also revealed how much he struggled with himself and the big decision. Also because he was “always fine” with his resignation after the round of 16 exit at the 2021 European Championship against England (0-2). Together with his wife Jessica, he then said: We’ll do it!
“Of course I want to help, but I’m not the savior, everyone can say goodbye to that,” said Kroos: “It’s nice to say we again. Full speed ahead!” Grandpa Heinz, his biggest fan, would definitely be sitting in front of the TV at the European Championships in the summer wearing the Germany jersey, he predicted.
The midfielder will return for the international matches in Lyon against France on March 23rd and three days later in Frankfurt against the Netherlands. Nagelsmann opened the door for Kroos, with whom he shares an advisor, in December during an appearance on ZDF’s current sports studio.
Does the “interesting idea,” as the national coach himself called it at the time, really make sense? In what role will Kroos return? As a regular passing machine, like when you won the title in Brazil? Or rather as the experienced leader of a new generation? Can Toni Kroos still do what he did at 24 at 34?