Former Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has spoken about his unexpected sympathy for Inter Milan during their Champions League semifinal against Barcelona.
Kroos admitted that his decade-long tenure at Real Madrid may have influenced his sentiment against Barca, leading him to feel a certain affinity for the Italian side.
Kroos revealed that he was rooting for Inter from the sidelines, expressing his joy when they scored to make it 3-3 in the second leg.
“I don’t want to say that I’m an Inter fan, but I had a kind of sympathy for them,” he said.
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Perhaps the last 10 years with Real Madrid have slightly influenced me to be against Barcelona, but I was feeling a bit of affection for Inter. I was happy when they scored and it became 3-3.”
Inter ultimately progressed to the final with a 4-3 aggregate win over Barca in the semifinal, setting up a showdown with PSG.
Kroos’s comments provide an interesting insight into the mind of a football legend.