The situation
“Tchouameni with Kroos and Tchouameni without Kroos are not similar players, it helps him a lot in that sense” . The German appeared in Ancelotti’s mind even though he asked in another direction. Appreciation from the Reggiolo coach for a footballer whom the Whites missed against Rayo. Madrid was shipwrecked in Vallecas (3-2) and one of the keys to the match was the disconnection in midfield. Valverde missed the rival area and the band, Modric was unknown despite having scored the penalty and Tchouameni was weighed by Rayista energy. Kroos demonstrated, in his absence, the importance of him. The Greifswald midfielder missed the last day due to his expulsion against Girona, the first of his career, and everything indicates that he will return directly to eleven. Carletto , especially after Barça’s win against Osasuna (1-2), needs his men to reconnect so that the break is not accompanied by a depressive state. Something unthinkable after the brilliant start to the season. There will be no rotations. “I believe in the professionalism of my players,” said Ancelotti. And in that heavyweight politics, Kroos is indisputable.
Necessary
Until Vallecas he had only rested in Getafe this season and he already has 1,303 minutes, fifth player on the squad. In a campaign where unknowns accompany him due to his contractual situation, the German metronome is signing a remarkable performance. If his presence shines, his absence darkens the team. He has not yet managed to open his scoring account, but he does add three assists. However, the importance of it is reflected in other types of numbers. His precision, the one that the white midfield lacked against Rayo, is still intact. Kroos averages 94.22 successful passes per game with a hit, a house mark of 94.8% , third among players from the five major leagues, after Verratti (PSG) and Aké (Manchester City); 62.2 of them in rival field, leader in this aspect of the Big-5. In addition, he does not neglect defensive work, recovering 5.5 balls and successfully completing 1.3 innings per game. The ‘8’ does not have the World Cup on the horizon as he is retired from the national team and not looking at the appointment in Qatar seems that he is even boosting his performance. With a contract until June 2023, he has made it clear that he will retire at Madrid. Of course, without an expiration date. For now, he reappears to rescue the whites against Cádiz.