Toni Kroos retirement: Legends including Zidane and Xavi's views on Real Madrid's 'Roger Federer'
Toni Kroos announced that his career will come to an end following this summer's European Championship.
The Real Madrid midfielder still has another Champions League final to play in before representing Germany in his home nation this summer, and has decided hang up his boots in the aftermath. There was the suggestion that Kroos would be offered a new contract in the Spanish capital, and it was only in March that the 34-year-old emerged from international retirement.
Kroos released a statement to reveal that Real Madrid would be his last club. He said: "I am happy and proud, that in my mind I found the right timing for my decision and that I could choose it by my own.
"My ambition was always to finish my career at the peak of my performance level. From now on there is only one leading thought: a por la 15!!! HALA MADRID Y NADA MAS!"
The German's decision has received mixed reactions with the likes of Gareth Bale and Jude Bellingham paying tribute to the superstar. The England international's message was simply a broken heart and a goat.
Real Madrid star Lucas Vasquez did not appear impressed with Kroos' decision and jokingly delivered a more x-rated response in frustration. "F**k you' he posted. Kroos has not been short of receiving compliments throughout his career and Mirror Football takes a look at some below.
The former Argentina international and Boca Juniors star had an elegant summation of Kroos' talents. "Toni Kroos is the closest thing I have seen to Roger Federer playing tennis," he said.
The Man City boss enjoyed a brief stint in charge of the retiring star at Bayern Munich. Kroos made an impression.
"Toni is a very intelligent, very brainy and very calm player," explained Guardiola. "Many times, when things go badly,
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