Rüdiger set for real return
After a long injury break, Antonio Rüdiger could soon be playing again. He will probably still be missing in the league, but a comeback Beckons in the Champions League.
Rüdiger is on the verge of his comeback
After a long injury break, Antonio Rüdiger could soon be playing again. He will probably still be missing in the league, but a comeback Beckons in the Champions League.
German international footballer Antonio Rüdiger should be available to Spanish record champions Real Madrid again by next week at the latest. The Royal’s league game on Sunday (9:00 pm / DAZN) at FC Elche, the central defender will “perhaps” still miss, said coach Xabi Alonso. In the Champions League on Wednesday (9:00 pm / DAZN) at Olympiakos Piraeus, the 32-year-old could be in the squad, according to Alonso.
Rüdiger suffered a serious thigh injury in training in mid-September. This season, he has only played one league game for Real so far, and he also missed the international matches of the German national team in October and November. Under national coach Julian Nagelsmann, Rüdiger is a key player in defense.
“It’s important that he comes back,” said Alonso on Saturday: “Because of his performance and his personality, it’s good to have him around.”
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