Toni Kroos has been the standout figure in Leipzig ahead of the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. However, the lead-up to the match was not without incident. The Real Madrid team bus was involved in a minor collision with a car on its way from Erfurt airport to Leipzig. Thankfully, no one was injured, and the only casualty was the mirror on the car belonging to a local resident who got distracted by the sight of the Madrid expedition and accidentally collided with the bus. Both vehicles continued on their journey without stopping.
According to Bild, “On the A4 motorway, between Eichelborn and Nohra, a white Toyota collided with the Real Madrid team bus. The car driver failed to see the bus while changing lanes, resulting in a broken exterior mirror. The Toyota Avensis sustained damages totaling around 3,000 euros. The extent of damage to the Real bus is still uncertain. Fortunately, after a brief pause, everyone involved continued their journey unharmed,” reported the German newspaper.
As for Kroos, the German midfielder who had refrained from participating in press conferences all season, decided to step forward on home soil while the German national team awaits his return for the Euro Cup (he retired in July 2021). Meanwhile, Real Madrid fans remain in suspense regarding his contract renewal. At 34 years old, his current contract expires in June, and he openly admitted that he hasn’t made a decision about his future. “I always tell the truth, and the truth is I don’t know. I’m contemplating it and haven’t made any decisions yet,” he confessed in the press room.
“It depends on many factors, such as how I feel, my personal plans… I’ve always said that I want to finish my career at a very high level. We had the same discussion a year ago… I’m enjoying the moment, and things are going so well that I have a bit more time. I want to make the right decision,” he added.
When asked about the German national team, Kroos acknowledged that “there is a possibility, and we’ll see what happens in the end, just like with the renewal. At the moment, I don’t know.” Laughing, he concluded, “My mind surprises me more than my body. I started at this professional level at Bayern when I was very young, and I thought I would last 15 years. But my mind surprises me more than my body. I have few physical problems; it’s more mental. But now, it’s all good.”
Finally, he addressed the boos he received from the Saudi audience during the Spanish Super Cup, stating, “For me, the whistles have been confirmation that I made the right decision.”