Critiqué pour son agressivité, Rüdiger assume son style : « Tu dois faire comprendre à l'attaquant qu'il va passer une sale journée »
Often criticized for his physical approach, Antonio Rüdiger has no intention of changing his defensive style. The Real Madrid centre-back responded to the criticism in an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
The German international of Sierra Leonean origin fully embraces his playing style, which he considers essential to his effectiveness: "Being a tough defender is in my DNA. At this level, you can't be passive. You have to make the attacker understand that he's going to have a bad day," he explained, emphasizing the importance of the mental impact in duels.
Rüdiger, however, denies any excessive danger. According to him, his disciplinary record speaks for itself: "I pose no risk to my teams. Nine years without a red card on the field is no coincidence. And my number of yellow cards is far lower than some people imagine."
Having arrived in Madrid in 2022, the former Chelsea FC player has only been sent off once while playing for the Madrid club. That was during the Copa del Rey final against FC Barcelona in April 2025, after a petulant gesture from the bench.
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