Mister Thomas Tuchelspeaking at a press conference on the eve of the second leg of the Champions League semi-final, spoke thus of his compatriot Toni Kroos: “Toni is a fundamental player. He handles the pressure of wearing this shirt effortlessly. He is absolutely exceptional in his subtle way of dominating a match. Let’s hope we’re a bit of a grain of sand, that Toni’s passing machine stops.”
What will happen at the Bernabéu?
“No team will dominate the whole match and one team will just fight back. We need phases like this to recover a bit. Tomorrow will be the match of matches. We want to help the players reach their best form. We don’t just need of eleven players, but of a high level of solidarity. We all need to believe in the cause.”
What will be decisive tomorrow?
“We have to think that not everything will go perfectly. But we can realize our dream and beat Real Madrid if we show the right mentality.”
Read all Tuchel’s words here!