By Gerardo Romero
24 Feb 2024, 07:28 AM EST
The German footballer and one of the main figures of Real Madrid, Antonio Rüdiger, has become one of the most important defenders in Europe thanks to his impressive qualities in defending the goal and thus supporting his team to currently remain at the top of The Spanish League.
During an interview offered for Goal, the German player explained that from a very young age his dream was to be able to play for Real Madrid, considering it the best team on the planet; Despite this, he stated that he never believed that he could be part of his ranks and that for this reason he focused on playing in the Premier League.
“I dreamed of playing for Madrid, but it was never in my mind to be able to do it. For me, the Premier League was the ultimate goal. “I definitely wanted to play in the Premier League, having done so in important clubs like Chelsea, and also in Real Madrid, it is a privilege for all the hard work I have done over the years,” he expressed.
A surprising detail is that Rüdiger assured that after his participation in Chelsea he showed his desire to be able to accompany Thomas Tuchel in Paris Saint Germain (PSG) of Ligue 1, although this agreement was never made and ended up being signed by the entity. Meringue.
“I really wanted to leave. I wanted to go. I wanted to go to PSG with Thomas Tuchel, that was my wish. But it was not like that and six months later Tuchel arrived at Chelsea from PSG. Then we won the Champions League together. It probably should be that way, he emphasized.
“I had a lot of good coaches. If I had to choose one right now, it would be Thomas Tuchel. I got along particularly well with him. His honest nature suited me. I fit better into his idea of football and he also appreciated me a lot as a person,” he added in his statement.
Finally, the Real Madrid defender dedicated a few words of gratitude to technical director Carlo Ancelotti, ensuring that he has been an important part in his development as a professional player in every possible aspect.
“I must say that all Italians are really very demanding. But Carlo Ancelotti is actually very calm. With Carlo we are all going in the same direction, and that is exactly how he works perfectly,” he concluded.
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