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Antonio Rudiger was presented this Monday in Madrid, with a press conference where he discussed several hot topics. In addition to the Mbappé case, Rudiger talked about contacts, the clash against Real with Chelsea or even competition.
On Real’s comeback against Chelsea
“It was a very intense night. It was actually my first time at the Bernabéu. After the 0-3, the fans continued to instill a very positive atmosphere, something incredible”
On competition with Militao and Alaba
“It’s normal that a club like Madrid has a lot of good players, but I have enormous confidence in myself. I want to contribute to competitiveness, which is always healthy, so that we can all continue to do more. I’m very excited, I can’t wait to be there. I spoke with Ancelotti and he told me that he loved me, that he trusted me, that I could help this team. At my age, that’s enough! We are talking about Mr. Ancelotti! Obviously in Madrid the competition will be tough, but I’m ready.”
On contacts with Real
“The first contact was in September 2021, at the beginning, with my agent. The second, in which I spoke directly with Ancelotti, was in April. It was the key moment, because I made the decision to play for Madrid. To face Real at this time? It wasn’t easy, because it wasn’t clear either. I’m a professional and at the time my goal was to eliminate Real Madrid, although we didn’t achieve it. It wasn’t hard for me to stay focused, to be honest. »
On the player who inspired him
“There are many… but if I had to choose one, I would say Pepe. He has characteristics that I love: on the field he is a monster and outside he is a very nice person. »
