Toni Kroos: «I often tried to calm Vinícius down on the field a bit»

Former Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos shared how he supported Vinícius Júnior on the field.

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«I often told him that everything was fine because it felt like his behavior put the whole team at a disadvantage. At some point, it starts to get on your nerves—whether it’s an opposing player, a referee, or opposing fans. It feels like it affects the entire team.

I often tried to calm him down a bit on the field, but the main thing was that he didn’t lose his game because that sometimes happened. I often said: 'You are so wonderful today, you don’t need this at all,'» quotes Sport Bild the words of the German.