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Niclas Füllkrug reveals Toni Kroos’ dressing room speech
Denmark’s coach Kasper Hjulmand, meanwhile, elevated the DFB team to the “absolute circle of favorites” before the duel and praised Kroos in particular: “He has brought the balance back.” Kroos’ importance for the team cannot be determined solely by passes and statistics, it is also about his very special aura.
Regardless of his drop in performance in the three European Championship games, the 34-year-old has consistently presented himself as a genuine leader. Something that was often denied to him in the past. Kroos exudes an immense confidence in victory. He not only passes, he also fights and tackles and speaks up in the dressing room at crucial moments.
At about halftime of the third group match against Switzerland, as Füllkrug later revealed: “When Toni says: ‘Hey guys, everything’s fine. Stay calm, this is coming now’, then no one suddenly starts shouting negative things. Then it’s time to relax.” Despite being 1-0 down, Germany started the second half relaxed and rewarded themselves with the much-celebrated equaliser shortly before the end.
2024-06-28 06:55:00
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