Despite being no longer part of Real Madrid system, Kroos has never truly left the Spanish capital. With his family fully settled in Madrid life, the German launched his own football academy in Boadilla del Monte. This project has allowed him to remain closely involved with youth football and, interestingly, has brought him back to Valdebebas on several occasions in recent weeks. During these visits with his academy teams to face Real Madrid's youth teams, Kroos has once again demonstrated his wisdom as a 'coach teacher'.