Real Madrid star Antonio Rudiger reacts to Champions League clash with Chelsea
Antonio Rudiger Afterwards, he enjoys the opportunity to play against his old club real madrid Opposed Chelsea in the champions league.
Following Friday’s quarter-final draw, the Whites will face the Blues, while the winner of Thailand will face either Manchester City or Bayern Munich in the final in Istanbul in June.
The two sides have faced each other in the competition for the third consecutive season, and Real won last year’s quarter-finals 5-4 on aggregate to clinch their 14th Champions League title.
In 2021, however, Chelsea dominated, beating the Spanish giants 3-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals and City 1-0 in the final.
A lot has changed since our last encounter, including a shift in loyalty to Rudiger, who moved from Stamford Bridge to the Santiago Bernabéu on a free transfer last summer.
The centre-back has been an important Chelsea player during his five-year stint at Chelsea, and while Graham Potter’s new defense has begun to solidify in recent weeks, he has been largely overlooked at the start of the season. is certain.
He has now made 37 appearances under Carlo Ancelotti and is a key part of Real’s back line and looks excited about the prospect of facing his former club.
“This is going to be very special. Can’t wait to see so many friends again,” the 30-year-old posted on Twitter on Friday.
Rudiger isn’t the only former Chelsea player in Real’s squad, Belgian duo Thibaut Courtois and Eden Hazard are also there, and Blues midfielder Mateo Kovacic will once again face his former team.
“I’m thrilled,” Potter said at the pre-match press conference when asked how he reacted to the draw.
You said you want to win the Champions League, but I think the other seven clubs will do the same.
“When I get there, I will focus on Real Madrid, but at the moment I am thinking about tomorrow and Everton. Everything else is a long way away, so I want to focus on Everton.”
Meanwhile, Rudiger and Real head to arch-rivals Barcelona on Sunday for the latest edition of El Clasico.
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