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Kroos Critiques Barcelona's Defense After El Clásico Loss
10/30/2025
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- Toni Kroos, Real Madrid midfielder, criticized Barcelona's defensive setup during El Clásico, citing Ronald Araujo's absence.
- He said Ronald Araujo's physicality is crucial against fast attackers like Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius.
- Kroos noted Íñigo Martínez's departure to Saudi Arabia left a noticeable gap in Barcelona's defense.
- Barcelona has not kept a clean sheet in seven matches and trails five points in La Liga after a 2-1 loss to Real Madrid.
