THe still retains the hostile atmosphere that greeted the team at the Bernabéu. Despite the calm clash in the Champions League, which was a turning point in the tension experienced against Levante a few days ago, the incident has attracted reactions from all quarters.
The authoritative voice covering last Saturday’s episode is Toni Kroos. Having witnessed a similar situation firsthand, he makes his views clear. “A player who has never been whistled at the Santiago Bernabéu is not a great player. This is Real Madrid. He is not the best face, but he represents what it means to play for this club. For better or for worse, the big names are always chosen,” the Madrid legend explains in a new podcast. However, he has made it clear that this is not the best way to overcome difficult situations. “If you’ve already been whistled before the game, it’s not easy to do what the club and everyone wants, which is to win and play well.”
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Get up even if you fall
Kroos stressed that this is not the first time Real Madrid will experience difficulties, nor will it be the last, but the team will come back. “After winning the Champions League three times in a row, the 2018-19 season was a throw away season. Then they came back. Now in the second season things don’t seem to be going well and that’s causing problems. “We can see that in the coach’s decisions and the reaction of the fans. The players know what they are facing, but I am sure they have enough mental strength to keep going and turn things around,” said the former Real Madrid player. “I also lost in the Copa del Rey against a weaker team. Our generation also went through bad times. In 2019, we were 1-4 against Ajax and we even heard the whistle.”
