Overview
- Kroos told Sport1 he is happy Arda Guler is getting significantly more minutes this season and called him a player Real Madrid can rely on for the future.
- The retired midfielder rejected talk of a direct succession, noting Guler’s best position is further forward than his was.
- He said he hopes Guler continues to receive consistent playing time because that is how the youngster will improve and make his mark for years.
- Guler is featuring more regularly under Xabi Alonso after injuries limited his involvement last season under Carlo Ancelotti.
- Since retiring last year after another Champions League title, Kroos has been coaching at his Madrid academy and celebrated his foundation’s tenth anniversary in Düsseldorf.