Toni Kroos warned that Real Madrid have no ‘magic recipe’ for success and expects Saturday’s Champions League final against Juventus to be a tight affair.

The Santiago Bernabeu side have made the final in three of the past four seasons, beating Atletico Madrid to claim glory in 2013-14 and 2015-16.

They can become the first team to successfully defend their title when they meet Juve in Cardiff, but Kroos knows a tough game awaits Zinedine Zidane’s men.

‘There is no magic recipe to win this title,’ said the German.

‘You need a great team and to give the maximum in important matches.

‘It is amazing to win the league, but the Champions League is always special to me. I hope we win two in a row, but we do not need that motivation. We are ready for the final and we have no injuries.

‘It will be a difficult match, as Juventus have shown they are very strong and very good in defence.’

Juve are seeking their first Champions League crown since 1996.

— This story originally appeared on FourFourTwo.co.za