Antonio Rüdiger was one of the best defenders in the World Last Summer. Now he faces a new reality.
One Hook, Two Hooks, Three Hooks – and Antonio Rüdiger was on the Ground. The Defensive Chief of the German National Team Looked, One Cannot Say OtherWise, Reaally Old in the 0-2 Defeat Against Slovakia.
Rüdiger Simply Couldn’t Get Into the Challenge Against David Strelec. Hey what Helpless. The Scene Became A Symbol for the Historic Debacle in the World Cup qualification. And is exemplary for the current development of the real Madrid Defender.
Antonio Rüdiger Must Prove Himelfe Again
Rüdiger is still a good distance from his former top form after an Injury break. The 32-Year-Old Has to Fear for his position for the first time in year old in the club and in the DFB team.
Spain’s Verdict on Rüdiger is Clear
Letter Review: The 32-Year-Old Had His Battered Knee Operated On In Early Summer after an almost brutal pre-season. For Months, He Had Be the only constant Defender in Madrid, Holding Out Until A Long-Term Suspension Gave Him the Opportunity for a Medical Procedure.
As so OFTEN, The Question now Arises for Players of a Certain Age Group, including Rüdiger: Where is the Journey Going?
A look at the Spanish Media in Recent Weeks Did not Bode Well. Rüdiger, Like David Alaba, Was on the verge of Being Shot Down, it was Read Week’s AGO. “Rüdiger’s New Reality,” Headlined the Newspaper Sport Recently, Expecting A Backup Role. And in the as recently raved about real’s new defensive Bulwark – but Rüdiger was only only mentioned in Passing.
“A Wall of Gold,” Headlined the Important Sports Magazine from Madrid. While the Expensive Purchased Dean Huijsen is Being Celebrated as a Possible “Generation Commitment” (“Elegant, Decisive and A Prodigy In Playmaking”), Rüdiger is therefore lakes here as a Substitute.
Real is investing heavy in the future
In Big Games, The Duo of Huijsen and the Resurgent Eder Militao Will Exist, Predicts the as . This is so due to rüdiger’s Age and Physical Condition.
On the one hand, a surprising development, as rüdiger was one of the top performers in a larger disappointing real team last season. On the other hand, almost a logical consequence, Because Rüdiger Could not stop the worrying flood of goals conceded.
1.2 Goals Were Conceded by the Royal Team per game. The worst value Since 2018. And so the World Club Took a Lot of Money Into Their Hands and Invested Heavily in Preventing Goals. Hujsen Came for a Good 62 million euros, Álvaro Carreras for 50 million and Trent Alexander-Arnold for 10 million.
Together with the Returnee Militao, Who Coped Well With His Second Cruciate Ligament Tear, they form the Present and the Future of Madrid. The Chain of Coach Xabi Alonso is on average Just under 24 Years Young. Compared with Rüdiger (Contract Until 2026), it is the alto another generation of players.
Rüdiger Should not be written off
And Competition is Growing in the National Team. Nico Schlotterbeck is Getting Closer to a comeback at Borussia Dortmund. AT 25, He is one of the leaders at BVB. In top shape, he should make make claims in the National Team. The same Applies to Jonathan Tah, Who Wants to Reach a New Level with his Move to FC Bayern.
Addition: Julian Nagelsmann Had Publicly Criticized Rüdiger after his outburst at a real game. The National Coach wants not tolerate Further Misconduct. Even if he appreciates Rüdiger Both Humanly and Athletically.
And Yet: One Should not write off a player like rüdiger Too Hastily. Last Summer, After Winning the Champions League, he was still Considered One of the Best Central Defenders in the World. That what only 15 Months Ago.
The Man with the Unmistakable Running Style Has So Appeared as a Fighter Throughout his Career. In Spain They Call Him Respectfully “El Loco”, The Crazy One. Hardly Anyone Wants to Mess with Him Even in Training.
Perhaps One Or the other Game on the Bench Will Even Do Him Good, He was Obviously Overplayed Last Season. If he reaches his old level, opponents could lie on the ground again in the future – Regardless of Whether they have made one, two or three hooks.