Joshua Kimmich on when Toni Kroos got criticized in Germany as sidepass merchant (Querpass-Toni): “His style of play is actually not based on many sideways passes. Toni is someone who actually plays very, very vertically and often looks for the solution forward.”

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1. The full quote

   “If you look at it objectively, you don’t have to defend Toni – because success proves him absolutely right. Anyone like Toni who plays in the most successful team in recent years is beyond all doubt. His style of play is actually not based on many sideways passes. Toni is someone who actually plays very, very vertically and often looks for the solution forward.”

2. Can someone please post this quote on r/soccer? 🙏

3. Tell that to the dimwits who know all about football and how its played.

4. The man sprays long passes like it’s nothing, and people have the audactiy to call him a side pass merchant lol. It’s more like trying to control the tempo and game when he does it.

5. Kroos is a players player. I spend most of the game watch him and trying to see his passes ahead of time.

6. Dude is Real Madrid’s quarterback 🔥

7. You know who was a side and back pass merchant, Xavi.

8. He has more champions than Xavi that’s for fuccin sure!