In a recent episode of the podcast.
German
Midfield star Tony
Kroes (name)
revealed that he suffered a number of injuries before the game against Scotland. To cope with the game, he taped his neck and relied on painkillers to keep going through the game.
Kroos said on the program, "The pain intensified in training and then it became serious." The injury was so severe that two days before the match against Scotland, Kroos even told his brother that "the match should not be played today". Despite this, Kroos decided to play.
Cross laughed and said, "Two percent is on this tape, which isn't bad, and the remaining 98 percent is on painkillers. Other than that, I've had a lot of therapy." These measures helped him stay in great shape during the game.
Kroos was outstanding in Germany's 5-1 thrashing of Scotland in the opener. He made 102 passes and only conceded one, giving him a 99% success rate. This statistic highlights the importance and accuracy of Kroos in the game, despite the fact that he was playing with an injury.
