The reason why Real Madrid fans whistled Kroos vs Atletico in Saudi Arabia

Toni Kroos has captured the attention of a large part of the public during the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. The Madrid player has received whistles every time he has come into contact with the ball in a clear gesture of disapproval from the Saudi fans. A fact that has surely surprised a large part of the spectators in Spain, but which has its origin in some statements by the German this summer.

Why is Kroos hissed in Saudi Arabia?

Toni Kroos has already made his opinion clear about those players who succumb to Arab money by calling Gabri Veiga’s signing for Al Ahli “shameful.” The Real Madrid midfielder harshly criticized the majority of players who went to the Saudi Arabian league. “It has been said that ambitious football is played there, but everything revolves around money. In the end, it is a decision for money and against football,” the 33-year-old explained in Sports Illustrated this summer.

“That’s when it starts to be difficult for the football we all know and love,” added Kroos, criticizing in particular the timing chosen by some players when leaving: “ Everyone has to make that decision for themselves, as Cristiano Ronaldo, who decided to do it towards the end of his career. But it becomes very difficult when players, who are in the middle of their career and have the quality to play for the best clubs in Europe, decide to make those changes. The lack of human rights is what would prevent me from leaving.”

Some statements that Saudi fans did not like at all and that have received their reprimand in the form of whistles.

Source: AS