Lopetegui's dismissal was the one that hurt me the most - Kroos
Real Madrid midfielder has spoken of the hurt he felt when the club decided to dismiss Julen Lopetegui.
Julen Lopetegui came to Madrid in the summer of 2018 to replace Zidane, but only sat on the bench at Real Madrid in 14 matches. The result of his work in Madrid was 6 defeats and 2 draws. Finally, a heavy 5-1 defeat at El Clásico at the Camp Nou led to his dismissal. Nearly three years after Lopetegui's dismissal,
Krooshas spoken out about him, believing that Lopetegui deserved to stay longer at the Bernabeu.
The German international midfielder told the podcast Einfach mal Luppen, in quotes carried by Marca:
"Lopetegui's dismissal was the one that hurt me the most on a personal level because he is a first-rate coach and person. He only had a crappy moment when he was Madrid coach
.
"I was very happy for him when he won the Europa League with Sevilla – he deserved it.
"He came to the club (Madrid) just in the year after the three Champions League titles and after Cristiano Ronaldo left. It was clear that it was not going to be an easy year.
"Honestly, I was very sorry. It was the dismissal that I felt the most of all because I was and continue to be sure of his ability as a coach and as a person. It left a bitter taste in my mouth. It was a story that marked me a lot as a player."
Kroos came to Madrid in the summer of 2014 and has won the Champions League three times since then.
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