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UCL: He does it effortlessly – Thomas Tuchel hails Real Madrid star
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Bayern Munich manager, Thomas Tuchel has praised Real Madrid midfielder, Toni Kroos, saying the Real Madrid man displays incredible composure under pressure.
Tuchel singled out the Germany International just before the second leg of the Real Madrid and Bayern Munich crucial Champions League semi-final clash.
Los Blancos ran away 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu, making it to their 18 Champions League final.
Kroos is regarded as one of the best passers of the ball in football history.
Tuchel lavished praise on his countryman in his pre-match press conference before the second leg of the UCL semi-final against Real Madrid.
“Toni [Kroos] has been a key player for many years. You can’t praise that highly enough,” the former Chelsea boss said.
“He handles the pressure effortlessly. He dominates the rhythm of the game.”