Barcelona’s important victory over Real Madrid in El Clasico became the focus of the football world. The result practically brought Blaugrana closer to the La Liga title this season.
Barcelona managed to beat Real Madrid in the 35th match of La Liga 2024/2025. Playing at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium, Sunday (11/5/2025), Blaugrana won with a tight score of 4-3.
The high-tension match was a moment to prove the greatness of Hansi Flick’s team. Real Madrid failed to maintain their advantage even though they had led 2-0 at the start of the match.
One of the surprising compliments for Barcelona came from Real Madrid legend, Toni Kroos. In addition, Kroos also remained open in giving his assessment of his former club.
Kroos was impressed with the mentality and playing style of Barcelona under Hansi Flick. He said there was no fear in Blaugrana’s game.
“They kept playing as if nothing had happened. There was no fear in the way they played,” he said.
According to Kroos, big changes have occurred since Flick replaced Xavi Hernandez. The calmness and confidence of Barca players have been very prominent this season.
Kroos highlighted a big problem in Real Madrid’s body this season. One of them is the storm of injuries in the back line that has made it difficult for the team.
“You seem to lose the entire defense line. If you want to build attacks from the back, you need qualified players,” he explained.
He also said that the pressure from opponents who press high makes the situation worse. This makes it difficult for Madrid to build a stable game.
The season without a title is a big burden for Real Madrid players. Kroos highlighted the physical and mental fatigue experienced by the squad.
“Many of them play in almost all the matches. You start to lose matches that should have been won,” he said.
At a club as big as Real Madrid, the pressure increases sharply when bad results come. Kroos believes this also affects the performance of the players.
