'I felt joy when they scored': Kroos admits he supported Inter Milan to beat Barca
Former Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has spoken about his unexpected sympathy for Inter Milan during their Champions League semifinal against Barcelona.
Kroos admitted that his decade-long tenure at Real Madrid may have influenced his sentiment against Barca, leading him to feel a certain affinity for the Italian side.
Kroos revealed that he was rooting for Inter from the sidelines, expressing his joy when they scored to make it 3-3 in the second leg.
“I don’t want to say that I'm an Inter fan, but I had a kind of sympathy for them," he said.
Perhaps the last 10 years with Real Madrid have slightly influenced me to be against Barcelona, but I was feeling a bit of affection for Inter. I was happy when they scored and it became 3-3."
Inter ultimately progressed to the final with a 4-3 aggregate win over Barca in the semifinal, setting up a showdown with PSG.
Kroos's comments provide an interesting insight into the mind of a football legend.
