Kroos Hails Dembélé’s Team Spirit and Swipes at Vinícius
Real Madrid great Toni Kroos praised Ousmane Dembélé’s attitude after being substituted in Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League semi-final win. Kroos noted that Dembélé left the pitch without complaint, shook his coach’s hand and cheered on his teammates. He contrasted that behaviour with what he called “90% of players who think they’re stars,” who sulk or make negative gestures when taken off. Kroos said Dembélé looked more like a staff member than a frustrated substitute. The remark is widely seen as a dig at Vinícius Júnior, who recently showed visible frustration when withdrawn under former coach Xabi Alonso. Kroos’s comments come amid reports of unrest in Real Madrid’s dressing room, including training ground bust-ups and disciplinary fines.
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