A biography for Antonio Rudigerhasn’t been written yet.
“We all don't like when things are going badly, but this is a challenge to yourself, you have to challenge yourself always.”
“When you come to a big, massive club it's important, but I try to enjoy the pressure.”
“My kids were born here in London so that tells you that my family feel great here.”
“I'm very happy to be with Eden again, now at Madrid.”
“I am obviously German because I was born and bred there and I play for Germany with all my pride but I am also aware of my roots and where my mum comes from.”
“I've always been the same Toni.”
“You never know what's coming with me: I might dance or laugh but on the pitch I am very serious. I don't like to joke there.”
“Football is played out on the pitch for 90 minutes, it is not what happens before it starts.”
“I have an obligation to my club to perform well.”
“The trophies that I have won here - they are nice, for sure. But what really made Chelsea a special place were the friendships.”
“When you're playing against Messi, the feeling you have is that it's just up to him. If he is in a good mood or is having a good day you cannot stop him. That is my honest opinion.”
“Every child has dreams, but not all of them have the opportunity to pursue them - I want to change that!”
“I don't like goodbyes.”
“Obviously when you lose you can't laugh but on a training day, why can't you laugh? It should be normal, in my opinion.”
“I won't give up, I'll never stop raising my voice.”
“Chelsea will always be in my heart.”
“Mesut was always a player in the Germany team that I looked up to.”
“I have to say: When it comes to dealing with players, Ancelotti is untouchable.”
“My time in Italy helped me.”
“Everything in England was faster and physically even harder than in Italy and Germany in my opinion.”