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

Kroos: Well, I’ve always done that. I see Eden (Hazard) at the school too — and he also did it when he was still playing for Madrid. There are lots of active players who do less, but the two of us have always taken care of this.

Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos has revealed that he regularly sees Eden Hazard while picking up his kids from school.

Former Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has said that winning the Ballon d’Or is “not important to me.”