"El Clasico will not be a friendly"

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos starts the pre-season as one of the captains of the Spanish team. The German is not approaching the upcoming 'El Clasico' as just another friendly, but as a new challenge before the start of the season.

"El Clasico is a special match and it will be played in a special stadium. I don't think a clash against Barcelona will ever be a friendly. This game will help us to get into a rhythm. It will be our third meeting in the United States and I think we will improve every game.

"It's special to travel to the United States because it's the only opportunity for us to play there during the year, because during the season we play in Spain and other nearby countries," he added.

"We always look forward to going there in the summer, to see our fans, of which there are many. Every year we see the enthusiasm with which they receive us and to see four cities with four games is very good."

 

July 18, 2023