Toni Kroos has broken his silence on his tackle on Pedri and insisted he did not intend to hurt the Barcelona star during Germany’s quarter-final tie with Spain at Euro 2024.
Pedri had to go off in the opening exchanges of the match after a very hefty challenge from Kroos.
The Real Madrid man managed to escape a booking for his tackle, with Spain boss Luis de la Fuente saying afterwards it should have been a red card
Friday’s defeat to Spain was Kroos’ last as a professional, and he’s now written a lengthy post with a brief mention of Pedri at the end.