Kroos reveals what Real lacked for success last season

Last season, Real Madrid finished without a trophy for the first time in many years. Former Los Blancos midfielder Toni Kroos watched from the sidelines and drew his own conclusions.

Details: Kroos stated that Real lacked system and structure, something he hopes Xabi Alonso can address.

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Quote: “To get back to the very top, the most important thing is the approach, the system, and how this new system will work and be implemented. From there, you can assess which players are missing, depending on the type of football you want to play. It’s crucial that the team has the feeling of defending together. That’s when you have more energy after winning the ball back.

If not, you’re always chasing the ball or feel like you can’t press because the opponents are constantly getting past you. And you can’t just drop back because you’re not used to it. This is exactly where we suffered the most last season — and that’s why our play with the ball also seemed very weak,” Kroos said.