Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos names the best midfielder in the world

Real Madrid and Germany legend Toni Kroos has picked out Barcelona star Pedri as the best midfielder in world football. Kroos retired from all forms of football last summer after an illustrious career at the top spanning nearly two decades. The German is remembered as one of the finest midfield players of his generation having won practically every accolade in the game, including the 2014 World Cup, four La Liga titles and five Champions League crowns. But Kroos’ retirement leaves a void for the next wave of midfielders to step up and make a name for themselves as the leaders of the next generation, with a changing of the guard taking place at his former club Real Madrid. There remains uncertainty over the future of Kroos’ long-time partner in crime, Luka Modric, and the likes of Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga and Arda Guler will be expected to take up the baton over the coming seasons at the Bernabeu. But according to Kroos, Madrid’s arch-rivals Barcelona boast the most comp...