Toni Kroos has said he wasn't tempted to delay his retirement to link up with Kylian Mbappé at Real Madrid, admitting it "wasn't easy" to tell coach Carlo Ancelotti he'd decided to leave the club.

Toni Kroos has revealed he did not think about Kylian Mbappe's move to Real Madrid as a reason to delay his retirement, insisting it was his decision alone to call time on his playing career.The

Real Madrid took on Celta de Vigo last weekend in what turned out to be a closely contested match. The European Champions came out on top with a 2-1 victory, thanks to goals from Kylian Mbapp3 and

Kylian Mbappé gave Real Madrid the early lead against Celta Vigo with a superb strike from distance. No signs of a lingering thigh injury showed for Mbappé when

Toni Kroos’ decision to retire from football came as a shock to many at the end of last season. The 34-year-old midfielder was at the top of his game, a hugely important player for Real Madrid on the way to winning La Liga and the Champions League.

While Real Madrid were only expected to get better with the addition of Kylian Mbappe to the UEFA Champions League winning squad, the Merengues have largely struggled for form this season.A big part

Toni Kroos has said he was not tempted to delay his retirement to play with Kylian Mbappé at Real Madrid. However, the 24-year-old admitted it “wasn’t easy” to inform manager Carlo Ancelotti he had decided to leave the LaLiga club.

Real Madrid icon Toni Kroos has the qualities to become a top manager. The German, however, has said he has no desire to become a coach.