Former Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos provides detailed and honest assessment Los Blancos Lost 1-2 to Manchester City in the Champions League.
He highlighted the contrast between this performance and inconsistent levels los blancos Performance all season long.
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Kroos, speaking with the authority of someone who understands Real Madrid’s identity better than most, dissects the game with precision and conviction in “Ein Fahmal Roupen.”
What did he say?
Kroos noted that Real Madrid’s intensity was evident, especially compared to Guardiola’s side. He said,
“Real Madrid vs. Manchester City? You can feel that Real Madrid is obviously more intense. This game is more important for them.”
The German then turned his attention to City’s approach, noting that while the Premier League side followed a usual tactical plan, their execution lacked penetration.
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Kroos explained how City’s structure has caused Real Madrid little trouble, saying: “What struck me was that City’s game set-up was similar to what they always do, but it was very static and innocuous.
Real Madrid played better than Manchester City. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)
“They never got into dangerous spaces, especially in the first half.
“I thought Madrid played a really solid game and defended dangerous areas very well and compactly.”
Manchester City didn’t deserve to win
In the end, Kroos felt Real Madrid deserved more from the night. “Man City didn’t deserve to win. Real Madrid were actually the more dangerous team.”
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However, he also highlighted a recurring tactical issue that arose after City held back after scoring their second goal.
He pointed out that this exposed a common flaw in Madrid’s offensive structure. “After City scored the second goal they turned to a very deep defence.
“This presents an obvious problem to Madrid, they are very good in transition but they are not very good at breaking down low defences,” he concluded.