Former "Real" player Toni Kroos criticized Barcelona’s lineup decision after the "El Clasico" match. The Catalans were defeated 1:2 at the "Santiago Bernabeu" stadium.
"I don't understand why Garcia played at center-back. Maybe in terms of football skills, he is on par with Araujo, but Araujo has the physical strength needed to compete against opponents, especially when playing with a high defensive line.
He would be the ideal choice for such a playing style and against such opponents. They needed someone who could match the speed of Vinicius and Mbappe.
Araujo could have managed this. I was very surprised by his absence from the lineup," said Kroos on the Einfach mal Luppen podcast.
At the same time, Kroos also acknowledged that Barcelona came to "El Clasico" with a weakened squad due to injuries.
