Real Madrid continues its downfall after the difficult loss to Milan in the Champions League, in the match that brought the two teams together at the Bernabeu Stadium, which ended with a 3-1 score in favor of the Italian team.
Real Madrid, whose fans expected a strong reaction after losing the Clasico to Barcelona, however, the level the team showed against Milan was shocking to everyone.
In a press interview with the Spanish newspaper “Marca”, Valdano, the former Real Madrid star, stated that the departure of German Toni Kroos from the Merengue was a major reason for the collapse of the team’s level this season.
Real Madrid is currently suffering after its second consecutive loss, this time at the hands of Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, by three goals to one.
Valdano said, according to “Marca”: “Is there any responsibility on the part of the coach? Whenever there is no system, the coach bears some responsibility.”
He added: “There are individual responsibilities, because some great players have not found their best levels, and there is responsibility in the design of the team.”
“In short, there is not much balance in this team, and I think Kroos’ departure was undesirable, and in midfield, the team does not find balance,” he continued. “Having Kroos was an effective remedy, because he gave the team patience when it needed it, and speed in play when the team needed it. There are many things that Real Madrid lost without Kroos, and they are not able to make up for them even with some of the best players in the world.”