Real Madrid’s hopes rest on striker’s shoulders in Champions League final against Liverpool
Toni Kroos
Real Madrid manager has always valued his players’ opinions when the going gets tough
The striker is on a run of 17 goals in 12 games. He has 46 goals in 48 games for the season, 13 assists and another league title in the barrel
Modric-Kroos remains the standard, the defining central midfielders of the last decade
Manager stresses importance of imposing physicality at the Bernabéu
Defending European champions all at sea during quarter-final first leg
Legendary former star’s young tyros will have nothing to lose when they face great rivals Real
Spanish side lost 1-0 in Paris but a 4-1 win over Sociedad has instilled confidence
Sergio Agüero scores late consolation goal for home side with their first shot on goal
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