Pogba, the judgments fall

While Toni Kroos announced he would end his career after Euro 2024, the German midfielder has been compared to Paul Pogba. With many strong opinions.

Real Madrid are set to experience a summer filled with upheaval. If the arrival of Kylian Mbappé should be made official in the coming weeks to strengthen the attack of the Merengue, Toni Kroos announced that he would leave at the end of the season. A strong man in the Madrid midfield for many seasons, the man who also played for Bayern Munich has been compared to several other midfielders, including Paul Pogba. With a clear trend.

It’s on the set of the channel The Team that various journalists and consultants played a little game of comparisons on Tuesday. Unanimously considered to be a step below a player like Andrea Pirlo, Toni Kroos was then put opposite Paul Pogba. For Vincent Duluc, “ there is a match “. And the journalist explains: “ Pogba at club is below. But Pogba in the final phase is above Kroos. » Then Didier Roustan also gave his opinion: “ Kroos is safer. He may be less good at certain things than Pogba, but it’s different. »

“Pogba and Kroos, not in the same category”

And on Wednesday evening, it was this time Johan Micoud who tipped the balance in favor of the German. “ Kroos is above Pogba, all the same. Already in club, there is no photo, and in national team he had his influence. » Same story with Carine Galli: “ Pogba and Kroos are not in the same category. » So many opinions rather to the advantage of the Real Madrid midfielder who will therefore play two last matches with his club, against Betis this Sunday, as part of the last day of the championship, then on June 1 against Dortmund, in the Champions League final.

Then Toni Kroos will compete in Euro 2024 organized by his country from June 14 to July 14. A retirement that was ultimately quite early for the thirty-four year old man. Perhaps he will reconsider his decision in a few months, as he did regarding his international career.