Toni Kroos surprises and says what many think about Barça: 'Anyone...'

A few months ago, we lost sight of good old Toni Kroos. The now former German midfielder decided to hang up his boots in a way that we could well describe as premature. The truth is that his footballing demeanor is missed on Spanish fieldes. Anyone must acknowledge that. 

The latest we've heard about Toni Kroos is that from time to time he grabs a microphone and doesn't hold back. In fact, that's exactly what he used to do when he was an active player. On this latest occasion, he wanted to refer to Barça and, without any filter, he expressed his lack of conviction with the doctrine that Hansi Flick applies to the Catalan team. Toni Kroos is not exactly in love with the kind of soccer his compatriot tries to instill.

Of course, he began his criticism with a positive reference, just as critical comments should always begin. "Barça have one of the most attractive styles, if not the most attractive in all of Europe," he admitted. Up to that point, everything was fine. But then, the capricious "but."

"But I think they take too many risks," he added to the misleading initial compliment. After that, he really let loose, elegant and ruthless at the same time, just like his football. "On a bad day for Pedri, Lamine, or Raphinha, any team can hurt them and beat them, can knock them out of the Champions League. That's what happened last season against Inter. This season, they'll face a team of that caliber that can eliminate them," Toni Kroos analyzed.

Toni Kroos, without minced words

Thus, he showed his opinion on why the soccer of Barça isn't quite as overwhelming as it should be. His key point is precisely that: played this way, on good days they're going to be very good. However, on bad days, no matter how few, the setback is going to be severe. You never know when that fateful match might come in which, for almost supernatural reasons, things don't go as they should.

If that weren't enough, Toni Kroos had another reason, along the same lines, to explain his disagreement with Hansi Flick's doctrine. He also explained it clearly, dotting every "i": "From the 75th minute on, you can tell everyone is more tired. Even so, you don't see them change their style to close the spaces. If you're tired and you don't change the way you play, it becomes very obvious how exposed you are."

The truth is that this opinion from Toni Kroos isn't isolated, but is exactly what many, even within Barcelona fandom, blame Flick for. In fact, it has been seen in the last two matches, which ended in two painful defeats. One against PSG in the Champions League and another against Sevilla, costing them the LaLiga lead.