Toni Kroos has rejected claims made by former Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness that he no longer has a place in the modern game. Hoeness singled Kroos out for criticism and suggested he was largely to blame for Germany's exit from the tournament. Toni Kroos (left) has hit back at claims made by former Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness (right) that he no longer has a place in the modern gameHe told Sport1: 'I like Kroos, he showed world-class performances in the past. He played sideways, then sideways again, until the opposing defence had organised themselves. Hoeness said Kroos played too many sideways passes for Germany in their loss to England'They should have said: "Toni Kroos no longer fits into this football with his sideways game.

Source: Daily Mail July 12, 2021 08:07 UTC