Toni Kroos

“There will always be different opinions. Some might argue you should retire after a big success and others that the best time is after a big defeat.”

“I do not envisage going to Barcelona.”

“I do not forecast playing until 38 or 39.”

“The Spanish and German leagues are of a very high standard. Along with the Premier League, they are probably the best.”

“It's not good to have so many key players injured, but there is no point complaining about it.”

“Dominating the midfield is the most important thing in modern football. To succeed, you have to be good at everything.”

“I'm not scared of Bayern Munich.”

“With Bayern Munich, we had a lot of problems against Dortmund, always.”

“I have played at the Bernabeu twice with Bayern Munich, and it was a magnificent experience.”

“Pep Guardiola saw me as a central player in his system, which my style of play fit into perfectly.”

“I wouldn't undervalue my year under Pep Guardiola because I think I made a big step forward in that year.”

“I am of the opinion that the burden of playing games is much too high, especially for international players that also play domestically with their clubs.”

“When you have lived through something as magical as the 2014 World Cup final, you want to relive that experience as many times as possible.”

“New stimuli can come from the same coach if he questions himself.”