However, he has also urged fans not to liken the Turkish youngster to him.
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Kroos told Sport1: "I'm happy that he's getting more minutes for the first time this year, because he deserves it for his quality as a player and he's a guy we can count on for the future.
"Arda is also a different player than me. His position is much more attacking than mine, so he's not my successor at all. But overall, I'm happy, because he's a good guy. I've played with him.
"He has a very delicate touch, which he's already used to great effect at Real Madrid this season.
"That's why I hope he continues to get regular playing time, because that's the only way he can improve. I'm sure that this way he can leave his mark on Real Madrid for many years to come."