"His brother said that "They are still very happy with the Spanish Super Cup, but now the Champions League is coming up for Barcelona, where they will be playing against top-level opponents." At this point, the former Real Madrid midfielder interrupted to state his view, saying: "They are not going to win any international titles, at least that's what I think." As he himself pointed out, this is not the first time Kroos has expressed a similar view. Earlier this season, after PSG's win over Barcelona, he commented that the Catalans "had to be smarter," because in his view "if you are tired and do not change your style of play, it becomes very obvious how exposed you are"."
"Even so, this stance does not mean Kroos fails to acknowledge Barcelona's level. In October, he told El Chiringuito that Flick's team play "one of the most attractive styles of football in Europe... the most attractive in Europe". That said, he later insisted that "I also think that at Barcelona they take so many risks... On a bad day for Pedri, Lamine Yamal or Raphinha, any team can hurt them and eliminate them from the Champions League.""
FC Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 to win the Spanish Super Cup, securing their first trophy of the 2025/26 season and repeating last year. Fans see the victory and last season's treble as momentum toward a sixth UEFA Champions League title. Toni Kroos expressed the view that Barcelona will not win international titles, arguing that the Champions League will pit them against top-level opponents. Kroos acknowledged the team's attractive style but warned that their high-risk approach and occasional poor performances from key players leave them exposed to elimination by elite European sides.
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