real madrid legend Toni Cross Responding to false claims about former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel circulating on Instagram. The former Nigeria international reportedly considered himself a better midfielder than Kroos during their respective careers.

Kroos took to his Instagram Story in response to a post in which Mikel allegedly said the difference between them is whether one is suitable to play for Real Madrid. In his response, the former Germany midfielder questioned why the Nigerian failed to make it to Los Blancos during his career.

“So why don’t you play for Real Madrid?” he asked on Instagram Stories.

In a false quote, Mikel allegedly cast doubt on World Cup winner Kroos’ abilities, saying he was more capable than the German. The comments also included attacks on several other Los Blancos stars, particularly those who won the Champions League six times with the club.

The former Chelsea player continued his life as a pundit on his ObiOne podcast, debunking the viral claims. He enjoyed a fine top-flight career, playing for Chelsea for more than a decade, making over 300 appearances and winning multiple titles.

John Obi Mikel In the 2012 Champions League final against Kroos’ Bayern Munich, he was named man of the match and won his only Champions League title. The German won the competition with Bayern the following year before moving to Los Blancos, where he won the trophy five more times.

Nigeria coach reveals Real Madrid ambitions

Nigeria men’s national team senior coach Eric Scheele reveals he harbors dream of coaching one day real Madrid. The Mali international led the Super Eagles to a bronze medal at last month’s Africa Cup of Nations, winning praise for his team’s performance throughout the tournament.

Former Valenciennes player Scherer spoke about his coaching ambitions in an interview with RMC Sport, revealing his big dreams. He expressed his hope to become the first African to coach a Spanish giant in his career.

“My dream is to become the first African coach to coach Real Madrid,” he said (via pioneer).

Eric Chelle has worked with the Mali senior men’s national team as well as with a number of club teams, most recently Algerian club side MC Oran. He has been with the Super Eagles of Nigeria since 2025 and has a contract extension with the team until 2027.