Have to win Clasico in order to stay in title race: Kroos

Dec 21, 2017 at 11:20 AM

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Have to win Clasico in order to stay in title race: Kroos

Madrid, Dec 21: Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos on Wednesday urged his side to push for the El Clasico win against arch-rivals FC Barcelona to keep their Spanish La Liga title aspirations alive.

“The season is still long. We are 11 points and one match behind, but are still within striking distance,” the German told Bild.

“Yet to keep the title race open we had better win that match,” Kroos added.

Real are fourth in the points table with just 31 points in their bag to Barcelona’s 42. Barca sit pretty at the top of the tree with second-placed Atletico Madrid also six points behind them.

Another sub-plot to the much-awaited derby is always the rivalty between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi which will be renewed following the former winning the 2017 Ballon d’Or to draw level with Messi’s haul of five.

“Football subsists on rivalry. It pushes both teams and also both players,” Kroos said. “This can only be good for us.

“You don’t need to say much about Ronaldo and Messi. They are both one of a kind, extraordinary players and hard to compare. They are different types of players.”

“Cristiano more than deserves the latest accolades. Especially in the Champions League, he again scored the crucial goals.”

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