Toni Kroos Makes Statement on Jose Mourinho Following Real Madrid's El Clasico Victory

Sunday night's El Clasico victory for Real Madrid against Barcelona continues to generate widespread discussion. A 36-year-old former player shared his analysis on his podcast, praising his former club's performance and shifting momentum: "In the last two years, El Clasico has always gone in Barcelona's favour. That was the case in the last six or seven matches, and that's exactly what we expected heading into the game, where Madrid were conceding an average of four goals in those fixtures".

He also highlighted the tactical approach implemented by Jose Mourinho: "They showed a lot of courage at Camp Nou, which was very different from recent Clasicos. The forwards reacted properly. There were even periods when they defended very well. They were well positioned on the pitch. Players like Pedri and Raphinha looked insecure and were forced into errors they don't usually make. Madrid won almost all the duels because they were more intense and defended as a team".