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Real Madrid star Toni Kroos has given his verdict on Real Madrid teammate Federico Valverde.

Kroos said as per Marca: “I remember it was during the 18/19 season tour in the United States. Our physio told me to keep an eye on him because he knew I was his idol.

“I immediately realised that he was a great kid. Very quiet and humble. That was what I liked most about him.

“He didn’t act any different because he travelled with us. He gave his all in every training session without fear of anything. I was looking out for him on the pitch and off it as well.”

“I always liked the way he played. Watching him on the pitch you knew he could grow a lot and become a special player. At the beginning he was more irregular in his play, but he always wanted to improve and he gained the confidence of the coaches,” Kroos added.

“My tweet the other day was because he is in excellent form and to play like that with the level the team is playing at is special,” he continued.

“Regardless of his current form, I think he’s a great player.

“He is also very quick with the ball, he has a great pass and has very good ideas of play. His shooting has always been incredible and now it’s showing with his goals.

“He can play more as a winger but also as a No.8. To be honest that’s where I see him more and more in the future. What I see now in his game is what he always was, very humble. I think he will be a world class player for Madrid for at least the next ten years.”

Kroos insists the future is very bright for Valverde.

“If he keeps going like this I don’t see any limits for him. He is very, very complete. If he doesn’t see a solution with the ball at some point then he picks up the ball and goes straight for the opposition goal (laughs),” he said.

“I’m a big fan of Valverde.”