Real Madrid coach Ancelotti: Kroos decision one of a man with b***s

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is happy for Toni Kroos over his retirement announcement.

The veteran Germany midfielder says he will hang up the boots after the Euros.

Ancelotti said: "Veterans have to choose their destination. Kroos has chosen this and you have to respect it. We should farewell him in the best possible way. It is a decision of a man with b***s. You have to respect it.

"Replacing him is very complicated, if not impossible, but we have the resources to continue winning a lot. Every year we lose pesos, but what we do not have to lose is the atmosphere and the commitment of this generation of footballers, who many have already left. Young people have to manage a clean environment.

"You want to say goodbye at the top and I fully understand what he thinks. Saying goodbye like that would be ideal, but then you have to have the courage to do it. I highly respect everything he has done. He wants to say goodbye to the Bernabeu and prepare the final well.

"You are very clear about what to do. He is German, so changing his mind is not easy. There were no tears when he told me. He is very convinced of the decision he has made."