Kroos: There are no hot balls or rigging in the Icon League. Ancelotti is the best coach

Recently, former German international Toni Kroos attended the Icon League event he founded. During the interview, he ridiculed UEFA and praised Ancelotti as the best coach.

Kroos explained that there were "no hot balls" in the draw for the Icon League (similar to Pique's King's League) and that everything "wasn't rigged", before adding with a smile: "It should be different in UEFA." His pointed comments sparked laughter from the crowd, as the former Real Madrid midfielder, who retired 18 months ago, has remained sarcastic and outspoken.

Then Cross once again praised Ancelotti, calling him the "best coach" in his career. Despite working with a number of world-class coaches during his career - Guardiola, Zidane, Jupp Heynckes, Van Gaal - he still puts the Italian first. Even in the ideal lineup he assembled, he did not forget to have Ancelotti as the head coach and surround himself with legendary players like Ramos, Marcelo, Modric, Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Kroos recalled working with Ancelotti as a "wonderful experience", full of freedom and mutual trust, which ultimately helped Real Madrid win three Champions Leagues, two La Liga titles and a Copa del Rey during their four years together.