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“Hala Madrid, and I love you very much!”

CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTEENTH

Toni Kroos said his final farewell to the Santiago Bernabeu with an emotional final message.

Now yes. Toni Kroos said goodbye to the Santiago Bernabeu forever. He did it last week – against Betis – as a professional footballer, but this Sunday, at the celebration FifteenthThe German midfielder set foot in the Real Madrid stadium for the last time as a member of the white team.

“First of all, I want give thanks for the unforgettable farewell that took place a week ago in this stadium,” Kroos began his brief words at the celebration at the Santiago Bernabeu. Tony took the microphone along with the other players, but Kroos’ words were special. They were the last before the fans filled the stadium to celebrate the 15th European Cup in the club’s history in style.

Of those 15, Kroos has five.plus one he previously won (in 2013) with Bayern Munich. Thus, the legendary German player leaves with six European Cups under his belt, just like Paco Gento, Luka Modric, Nacho Fernandez and Dani Carvajal. Faced with constant cries from Real Madrid fans demanding he stay (“– Tony, stay, Tony, stay!shouted the 80,000 people filling the Bernabeu), Kroos tried to remain calm, although his emotions were obvious. “No, that’s all,” he said quietly, thanking all the love.

“Thank you for ten unforgettable years hereFrom the first day until today you have given me a lot of help, a lot of love. “I can’t say more than thank you,” added Kroos, who was ensconced at the Santiago Bernabeu. He was also kept in Cybele. He was, without a doubt, the main protagonist of the celebration of the Desimoquinta. “Hala Madrid and I love you very much!”– were his last words at the Santiago Bernabeu. With this, the German player said goodbye to the field where he spent 10 years of his life.

A special day for Kroos

This whole Sunday, the day of the Desimoquinta celebration, was special for Toni Kroos. What happened in Madrid when Isabel Diaz Ayuso hosted the European champions was especially emotional. Florentino Perez gave a speech at the Casa de Correos in front of dozens of visitors who were at the headquarters of the Community, and when the President addressed the German midfielder, the people could not contain themselves and He gave him a standing ovation that lasted a minute.. Kroos, visibly touched, stood up to thank him and applauded back for everyone who surrendered to him.

The president congratulated each of Carlo Ancelotti’s team captains in turn – Nacho Fernandez, Luka Modric and Dani Carvajal – and when it was Kroos’s turn, he almost couldn’t even finish the sentence. “And we have someone to thank, to our dear Toni Kroos” said Florentino, before thunderous applause for the number 8 rang out loudly from the epicenter of Spain’s capital.

“Three weeks ago I promised you one thing: we will be here again, and today we celebrate the 15th,” said a German in Puerta del Sol, barely able to continue listening to “Tony, Tony.” “Thank you to the Madrid fans for 10 unforgettable years, I have no words,” added the German in a farewell that will forever be remembered.