Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos discussed the club’s impressive 1-2 win over Barcelona in Sunday’s El Clásico and he was quick to praise coach José Mourinho. “Over the past two years, the Clásicos had been going Barça’s way. Unfortunately, that…
Former Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos shared his analysis of Real Madrid's 2-1 victory over Barcelona in El Clásico, praising manager José Mourinho for his tactical approach. Kroos noted that Madrid had struggled against Barcelona over the past two years but credited Mourinho for setting the team up brilliantly and playing courageously out from the back at Camp Nou.
Kroos highlighted specific tactical choices, noting that Dean Huijsen's man-marking of Fermín López disrupted Barcelona's midfield rhythm and forced errors from Pedri and Raphinha. He concluded that Madrid's defensive intensity and pressure prevented Barcelona from dominating possession as they usually do.
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