According to El Nacional, Newcastle United are keen on Real Madrid star Toni Kroos, and that could be an absolutely brilliant signing.
We all know how good Kroos is by now. He’s a four-time Champions League winner, a World Cup winner and one of the best midfielders in Real Madrid’s history.
Kroos is a two-footed midfield magician, he’s arguably the best passer of the ball in world football and he sees the game in a way not many players can.
Don’t just take our word for it though, even Pep Guardiola, one of the brightest minds in world football, has described the German as a very intelligent player.
What’s been said?
The former Barcelona boss has previously given Kroos a rave review.
“Toni is a very intelligent, very brainy and very calm player,” Guardiola said.
“Many times, when things go badly, we tend to blame the players that seem calmer or more technical. But these players are the bravest, the ones that have the most courage.
“The players that shout the most are those that hide when things go badly. Toni is the opposite, he’s the bravest of them all in the most difficult moments.”
So smart
How smart of a player do you have to be to earn this type of praise from Guardiola?
It’s one thing for your run of the mill pundit to describe you as intelligent, but if Guardiola is saying it you must be something special.
Pep has developed one of the most intricate tactical systems we’ve ever seen, but even still, he believes that Kroos is an intelligent player.
Depending on who Newcastle get as their next manager, Kroos could be an absolutely fantastic signing for the Magpies.
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