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

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

Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos has revealed that Carlo Ancelotti expected him to stay at the Bernabeu for at least another year, making it difficult to announce his retirement. Kroos walked away at the very top.

Former Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has made his views clear on joining Carlo Ancelotti as an assistant coach at the Santiago Bernabeu.