Bayern should never have sold Kroos – Matthaus

Lothar Matthaus said Bayern Munich should never
have allowed Toni Kroos to join Real Madrid in
2014, but feels the transfer was a great move for
the midfielder himself.
Kroos opted against renewing his contract at the
Allianz Arena as he did not feel appreciated,
prompting Bayern to cash in on the Germany
international to prevent him from leaving on a free
at the end of his deal.
The 27-year-old has since developed into a key
figure at Madrid and Matthaus thinks Bayern
should be regretting their decision to let Kroos
leave.
"Bayern should have kept Kroos after he impressed
at the 2014 World Cup," Matthaus wrote in his
column for Sport Bild ahead of the Champions
League tie between Bayern and Real.
"But he did not get the appreciation he wanted. He
wanted to be on par with players such as Philipp
Lahm and Mario Gotze when it came to his wages.
And he did not feel valued enough as a player who
came through the ranks of the club's youth
academy. He was missing a certain recognition."There is always a lot of money in play when a star
is brought in from another club. Kroos did not feel
that same appreciation.
"Kroos did everything right with his move to
Madrid. He has become a superstar there. A move
abroad is a great step for a player's personality."