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On his Spotify podcast “Einfach Bad Luppen” with his brother Felix, Toni Kroos made people sit down and focus on the issues of the national team, Lionel Messi, and his brother’s future.
The national player revealed that he would not be called up by national coach Joachim Löw before international matches.
“It’s actually like this: if I don’t hear from Jogi, I’ll also travel there. Regardless of whether I’m nominated or not: I’ll go,” said the Real Madrid midfielder.
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The Rio world champion only receives a call from the national coach “if it is agreed that it is better to take a break.” That’s why he hasn’t pursued the painting nomination for a long time, “with the good feeling that I’ll be there then.” He perceives it “as a form of gratitude that I am no longer informed,” added the 30-year-old.
Toni Kroos mocks his brother: “Too greedy?”
The Madrilenian also turned out to be a tough questioner when he tested his brother on his future prospects. After Toni announced that he had yet to find a new club, Toni confronted Felix smugly: “But what is it? Are you too greedy or what?” The Spaniard joked.
Felix gave a diplomatic response to his brother’s blow. “I wouldn’t say that because I think clubs rely on the time factor to see how the market develops,” said the ex-Bremer.
Toni Kroos would have nothing against Messi’s departure
During the episode, the players also spoke about a possible departure of Lionel Messi from FC Barcelona, against whom Toni Kroos would have nothing. “Messi is simply one of the best of all time. If someone like that no longer plays for the biggest competitor, then you can imagine that he doesn’t necessarily look that bad to us,” said the Real star.
The news of the Argentine’s exchange request had “surprised” him too, Kroos revealed. “I don’t think anyone in the world of football can imagine Barcelona without Messi.” He also had no “inside information” on the possible new club, but his sentiment told him “it could probably be Pep and City.”
One thing Kroos wanted to rule out was Messi joining him in Madrid. “I also think he wouldn’t do that,” said the midfielder. In general, a change between the two archrivals is very difficult: “To stay in Spanish: you need balls for that.”
