Real Madrid’s defensive issues in 2024 has thrown even more attention on Antonio Rudiger.
The club are planning a possible dip into the January transfer market, to bolster their options, due to an ongoing injury crisis at Valdebebas.
A short term loan or a free transfer remain the most likely moves to avoid bringing in an extra player on a lengthy contract.
Rudiger will need to remain ever present for Los Blancos in the months ahead after making 17 La Liga starts in the first half of the campaign.
The German international headed home a superb late winner as Real Madrid kicked off 2024 with a 1-0 home victory over Mallorca in midweek.
His impact at both ends of the pitch in Madrid has been hailed by Rudiger’s former Germany teammate, and ex-Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil, who claims the 30-year-old is the best in the business in his position.
“Toni Rudiger is simply the best defender in the world right now. You can ask Haaland or Osimhen how good he is!”
Rudiger is set to be rested for Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey opener against Arandina on January 6 before heading off on Spanish Supercopa duty next week.
Eminento
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Yes the best in the world....like Canavaro....Rudiger will win the BALON D'or ❤️
Pihadknprs
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His lucky Messi his not in la liga
why Barcelona fans only talked about Messi Messi alone 😔
ariwanze
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His lucky Messi his not in la liga
Live in the present . It's like saying Messi is lucky Gattuso isn't in La liga.
ariwanze
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is he better than Liverpool defender or mana city defender's?
..there is no player named Liverpool defenders or Man city defenders🙄
ABDULFATAI ADESANYA
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No you lack charisma and sense of humor. Don't try to make Toni speech about this encounter.
Funny, saying that i lack charisma and sense of humor. Okay you that have more knowledge. Now, you were telling me to see Rudiger arms and Ramos hands on Rudiger cheeks based on it was proclaimed as joke was that all you know about the incident???Get your facts, it was a real clashed coming from Ramos who is known for his aggressive approach and couldn't hold himself by not realizing he was playing against his former Club. He later went to Rudiger to hugged him after the match. I watched the match, Kroos statement was minimal to it. Most of you only get information from this App. There are other links very wide to get football details including vedio of any past incidents that happen on the pitch. Fact
TheRyttteddevil
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Did you watch the match that very day? I watched the match infact, this picture didn't says it all. that very day Rudiger was joking while Ramos wasn't at all and after the match Kroos responded to the incident by saying he loves Rudiger professionalism
No you lack charisma and sense of humor. Don't try to make Toni speech about this encounter.
Boakyemensahfelix
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How good were league 1 defenders that Messi couldn’t do anything over there. Just understand that Messi is no longer the previous Messi.
Who told you Messi didn’t do anything there ? You people how do you watch and access football ? Alright He didn’t do anything there but , He has better history in laliga than any other player in this world so we have the right to say Rudiger is lucky for not tasting Messi in la liga
ABDULFATAI ADESANYA
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they were joking can't you see Ramos smiling??
Did you watch the match that very day? I watched the match infact, this picture didn't says it all. that very day Rudiger was joking while Ramos wasn't at all and after the match Kroos responded to the incident by saying he loves Rudiger professionalism
ABDULFATAI ADESANYA
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It was a proclaimed joke bro, look at Rudiger's arms and Ramos hand are on the Rudiger's cheeks. That's affiliation of friendship. Ofcourse, Vini thought it will be a fight, but it was not.
This picture didn't says it all. I watched the real match that very day it happened. Rudiger was joking while Ramos wasn't at all. Toni Kroos gave a statement after the match saying that, he loves Rudiger professionalism.
TheRyttteddevil
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I must admit that, i was not impressed with Ramos reaction to Rudiger the day Realmadrid went away to play Sevilla which was also the first time Ramos would play against his former Club after he left the Club. Not cool at all, not cool
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It was a proclaimed joke bro, look at Rudiger's arms and Ramos hand are on the Rudiger's cheeks. That's affiliation of friendship. Ofcourse, Vini thought it will be a fight, but it was not.
TheRyttteddevil
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is he better than Liverpool defender or mana city defender's?
You mean Van Dijk, come on that guy is a joke. He is not a class defender. If wasntbfor his Height and Body he would be as useless as some defender I know, as for City, no one we can compare to Rudiger in the moment.
WonisheBlaise
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I must admit that, i was not impressed with Ramos reaction to Rudiger the day Realmadrid went away to play Sevilla which was also the first time Ramos would play against his former Club after he left the Club. Not cool at all, not cool
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they were joking can't you see Ramos smiling??
Kuuabiost
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He's truly the best
His lucky the goat is not there..
dombeluyz
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His lucky Messi his not in la liga
How good were league 1 defenders that Messi couldn’t do anything over there. Just understand that Messi is no longer the previous Messi.
piudelpruy
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Simply the best
Sourceofjoy
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is he better than Liverpool defender or mana city defender's?
Name any defender from both clubs that's better than Rudiger
Ikgolo
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is he better than Liverpool defender or mana city defender's?
supceimty
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His lucky Messi his not in la liga
ABDULFATAI ADESANYA
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I must admit that, i was not impressed with Ramos reaction to Rudiger the day Realmadrid went away to play Sevilla which was also the first time Ramos would play against his former Club after he left the Club. Not cool at all, not cool
Fuxe
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he is so much aggressive
nuyaeinopu
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He's truly the best
yiebikstu
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I like the statement " ask Haaland or Osimhen how good he is!". You can even ask our own legend Sergio Ramos 😂😂😂.
neuadikr
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Last!!
Zikabcltz
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Simply the best
Ducacenpsu
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rudiger best defender right now
zuaabdrst
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yes chikali is the best