"Real Madrid have always had players who didn’t cover as much ground. Top teams like Bayern Munich take control of the game," explained Kramer before kick-off in his role as a pundit onPrime Video. "But then it was (Toni) Kroos and (Luka) Modric who turned the game back in their favour. And suddenly a match that seemed unbeatable is turned on its head."
However, Kroos and Modric are no longer under contract with the Royals, which is a decisive advantage for the German record champions. "They no longer have those two players, and that’s why I believe Real Madrid will find themselves in a sort of vicious circle today. Bayern will play wave after wave and they simply won’t be able to break free."
Although Real still have a strong line-up, particularly in attack, these players cannot decide a match on their own, according to Kramer: "I said this a year and a half ago: with all the top stars they have, Real Madrid won’t win another big game, and I still stand by that statement."