Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger is looking forward to facing Erling Haaland again in the Champions League quarter-final showdown between Manchester City and Real Madrid. Rudiger successfully neutralized Haaland's threat in their previous encounter, employing various tactics to prevent him from scoring.
Antonio Rudiger claims his Champions League battle with Erling Haaland is personal and is relishing their rematch.
Haaland was limited to just 21 touches in the Bernabeu last season and had no clear chances, with Rudiger also employing the dark arts to ensure City's goal machine did not get on the scoresheet. A picture from the game showed Rudiger thrusting his head under Haaland's right armpit, as he pushed, shoved and grappled with the forward in an absorbing duel in which he came out on top.
"We controlled the ball well. Haaland didn’t get much of the ball. Now, for this game, the plan will be the same as last year, to try to control dangerous players like Haaland. I will take that duel as personal." "I don't plan these things. It’s just a feeling. It’s me as a defensive player, against a super striker. I don’t plan, it just happens in the moment. Nothing special.
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