And Valverde did not disappoint Kroos' expectations.
Valverde, as Real Madrid's new generation of power, has always attracted attention with his performance.
Kroos holds him in high regard, and earlier, many people thought Valverde resembled Chen Zhong.
"He is an excellent player, I really like his style of play. He is hardworking, loves to learn, and knows how to maintain his individuality." In Kroos' view, Valverde is fully capable of taking on the burden of the number 8 jersey and creating more glory for Real Madrid.
After taking over the number 8 jersey, Valverde quickly became the backbone of the team.
Kroos chose Santiago Bernabeu Stadium for his retirement farewell match, an undoubtedly symbolic location.
In this match, Kroos battled alongside his teammates, offering fans a wonderful game.
After the match ended, the heartfelt embrace between Kroos and Chen Zhong became the focus of the entire field.
