Toni Kroos lauds former Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid superstar has made a big claim on the former co-player Cristiano Ronaldo, who is considered one of the greatest of all time, and lauded his work ethic.

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Toni Kroos, the German midfielder, is singing his praises on the former Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo. Kroos was one of the best midfielders during that time when they both played together for Real Madrid, winning four Champion League Trophies for the esteemed club. And Cristiano Ronaldo was one of the persons who played an instrumental role in three of those four Champion League Trophies. And Kroos has still great respect and admiration for the former teammate. Now he has made a big claim about his work ethic recently.

What did Toni Kroos say about Cristiano Ronaldo?
During an OMR podcast, the Real Madrid midfielder talked about Ronaldo and how incredible his work ethics are. Kroos claimed that his hard work, not his name, took him to the top and the amount of dedication he gives to this profession, is commendable.


Unfortunately, the fans couldn’t see more of both the players playing together for the white jersey.

How long did Cristiano Ronaldo and Toni Kroos play together for Real Madrid?
Ronaldo, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of the game, played for Real Madrid during 2009-2018, almost a decade. They both played together for four seasons and share outstanding chemistry. The comment on the backdrop of how the Portuguese superstar played during that time.

Ronaldo played 438 games for Real Madrid and scored 450 times. He has won four Champions League Trophies, two La Liga titles, and many other achievements. In 2015-16, in the seventh season, Ronaldo became the all-time top scorer for Real Madrid. He has won four of his five Ballons d’Or while playing for the club. As for Kroos, Ronaldo was also dependent on the midfielder, often passing the ball to him in deeper areas before smashing it into the net.
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FAQs
1. How many matches did Toni Kroos and Cristiano Ronaldo play together?


Ans. The duo formed a rapport while playing four seasons for Real Madrid. They together played 170 matches across the different competitions, forming a partnership in 16 goals.

2. Has Cristiano Ronaldo's career gone downhill since leaving Real Madrid?

Ans. Cristiano Ronaldo was a gem of a player and was at the peak of his career while playing with Real Madrid. Since then, his career is considered to have gone down. He is still waiting for Ballon d’Or and left for Juventus to play for Manchester United last summer.
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