Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has likened Toni Kroos to Xabi Alonso.
Ancelotti says Kroos has helped fill the void left by Xabi following his departure to Bayern Munich.
"He's another 'professor' [Ancelotti's nickname for Xabi Alonso]. He has aced his crash course in replacing Xabi Alonso. I've been surprised by the fact that he never gets on edge.
"He always plays the same way, whatever the pressure. He's very important: a lot of our play goes through him. What's more, he's still very young. He plays at pace, always picks the right pass, doesn't lose the ball and wins back possession."
