Antonio Rudiger
Lampard provides injury update on N’Golo Kante and Antonio Rudiger
Frank Lampard insists Antonio Rudiger will have a key role to play this campaign as the Chelsea defender closes in on making his return to the first team. The German suffered a knee injury against Manchester United in April and has missed the start of the new season, during which Chelsea’s defence has looked shaky. […]
Chelsea consider rushing Rudiger back from injury after defensive disaster at United
Chelsea are weighing up the possibility of bringing Antonio Rudiger’s injury return forward after conceding four goals in their opening day loss to Manchester United. The German defender underwent surgery on a knee injury earlier this year, which ruled him out of the final few matches of the 2018/19 campaign, and he was pencilled in […]
Rudiger hands Chelsea huge injury boost ahead of United season opener
Chelsea central defender Antonio Rudiger looks to be on the comeback trail after undergoing knee surgery at the end of last campaign. The Germany international was forced from the field during Chelsea’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Manchester United in April, missing the final five matches of the season, including the Europa League final win […]
Antonio Rudiger ruled out for start of season with club hit by transfer ban
Chelsea are sweating over the fitness of defender Antonio Rudiger who could miss the start of the new campaign. The 26-year-old German international underwent knee surgery after he was forced off in the second half of the draw against Manchester United in April. Rudiger’s rehabilitation is going as well, but the centre-back says he will not […]
Rudiger slams Chelsea team-mates for ‘unacceptable’ Everton loss
Antonio Rudiger was angry with his Chelsea team-mates for the performance against Everton and branded their second-half showing as ‘unacceptable’. The Germany defender was part of the team that went down 2-0 to Marco Silva’s men after goals from Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson, leaving Chelsea three points below Arsenal in the race to finish top […]
Rudiger withdraws from Germany squad with groin injury
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has been forced to pull off from Germany’s squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches because of a groin injury. The 25-year-old required treatment after Chelsea’s routine win over Southampton on Sunday. Rudiger will now miss Germany’s Nations League matches with Holland and France, although he says he will be […]
Antonio Rudiger aims subtle dig at three Chelsea teammates
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger fears the club are becoming overly reliant on Eden Hazard ’s incredible goalscoring form. The Belgium international has been on form since Maurizio Sarri’s appointment and has scored eight goals in nine appearances for club and country this campaign. Hazard was on target again in Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Liverpool at […]
Why Rudiger has been frozen out by Conte
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte left out Antonio Rudiger for his team’s 3-2 win over Southampton as punishment for his tactical criticism of his side’s collapse at against West Ham United last week. The Germany international had been one of Chelsea’s standout performers before he was left out of Saturday’s comeback victory, with Gary Cahill preferred. […]
Rudiger slams team-mates after West Ham draw
Antonio Rudiger blasted his Chelsea team-mates for failing to kill another game as Antonio Conte’s team dropped points against West Ham at Stamford Bridge. The Blues were made to rue their missed chances after Javier Hernandez brought the game level, though Cesar Azpilicueta handed them a first-half lead, in what was the first league game […]