Back in Bundesliga after a year

Felix Kroos was able to celebrate his first Bundesliga minutes of the season on Saturday.
First Team
Monday, 15.04.2013 / 17:26

Felix Kroos had a wait a whole season for this moment. It took 36 matches between appearances for the 22-year-old. Kroos had made the game squad a few times, but he finally got back onto the pitch last Saturday in Düsseldorf...

Felix Kroos had a wait a whole season for this moment. It took 36 matches between appearances for the 22-year-old. Kroos had made the game squad a few times, but he finally got back onto the pitch last Saturday in Düsseldorf. "I am satisfied with my performance. There is always room for improvement, that's clear. But it was okay when you consider I didn't play in the Bundesliga in over a year," said Werder's No. 18, who last played in Bremen's 1-0 loss in Dortmund in March 2012.

Kroos, whose brother Toni Kroos plays for Bayern Munich, played 63 minutes in the defensive midfield at Esprit Arena and had a solid showing. "Felix had a very good match. For him, it was very aggravating that he saw a yellow card at such an early time point. I had seen him twice with the U23s, and he played very good there and therefore got his chance," said manager Thomas Eichin after the match on Saturday.

Kroos' contract runs out at the end of the season and hopes for more appearances in the Bundesliga team and a contract extension in Bremen. "I feel really good here and have had a very nice time in Bremen thus far. It would be a shame if all that came to an end. Of course, it also has to fit with my personal sports perspectives. It depends on that," said Kroos.

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