Cross: Central advancement is crucial in modern football, look at Manchester City after Rodri s injury

According to the Marca News, Kross accepted an exclusive interview with El País Semanal, who talked about the importance of the centre-vanguard in modern football and the impact of the media on players.

The importance of the core of midfield

"There is one thing that is clear, that the central position is crucial in modern football, and there is no doubt about it. Look at what happens to Manchester City after a player like Rodri gets injured. The problem is, a good central or defensive midfielder...is missed when he is not there. When he is there, it's taken for granted, as if you didn't notice him, as if everything is organized, and then the forwards can easily finish the game."

"Listen, since I retired, I've been a Real Madrid fan, and it's normal, after all, I've been here for 10 years. And I've seen, like all the other fans of the team, it's not an easy season. People are saying, 'Ah, it's because Kroos isn't here!' And the only thing I hope is that things are going well, they don't say that anymore."

criticism, the media and its impact on players

"It's obvious that in Spain, journalists and fans are on football players There is a lot of enthusiasm and a lot of pressure. It's part of the sport, this media pressure may be a little bit larger in Spain, but it exists in Germany, and I guess it's the same in other countries. Is criticism unfair? Sometimes yes, if you're not mentally strong enough, it can have a negative impact. "

" But sometimes the opposite happens: the media's evaluation of us is so high, so high that it's even untrue. You play three good games and suddenly you're the best player in the world . And vice versa. And that's not the case, if you know how to accept it, it's better for you, you live a more peaceful life."

"Some football players laugh when they read or hear these things, while others are the opposite, taking it very seriously for reasons such as their image. In short, there are good players and bad players, there are good journalists and bad journalists. What an elite player must understand is that it's never a personal problem, and journalists do the work their boss asks them to do, and they care about sales."

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