Former Real Madrid player Toni Kroos commented on the role of the midfielder in modern football.
— The midfielder position is fundamental in modern football, there is no doubt about it. Look at what happened to Manchester City in the absence of Rodri. You can immediately feel it when a quality midfielder is missing from the team. But when he is there — everything is as it should be, everything is fine. And that’s when the forwards can calmly decide the outcomes of matches, — said Toni Kroos.