El Germany-Denmark ended with Rüdiger on the ground celebrating a clearance as if he had scored the goal that gave his team a pass to the next round. It was the reflection of another perfect match from the center German, named MVP of the match after an impeccable defensive exercise. The data does not lie: 13 recoveriesfour shots in the area blocked, two key crosses in the area, two tackles, 100% of aerial duels won… A recital that did not go unnoticed by UEFA, nor by his teammates, who embraced him as a hero after the meeting.
Rüdiger He arrived at the round of 16 duel between cottons, after having missed two training sessions due to muscle problems. He came out to play, in fact, with a bandage on his hamstring, but nothing stopped him from shining. He was a titan and he lasted the entire game even though he took all kinds of blows. He gave a couple of scares, raising fears of injury after saving two goals, but he finished the match without problems.
Rüdiger also avoided the yellow card, so he will be able to play in the quarterfinal match. We will see if against Spain or Georgia. The Madrid player has been playing on the wire since the first day, since he saw a card in the second half against Scotland. Since then they have played prepared, but he has been immaculate for three games in a row. He needs one, if he passes the round, to end the punishment and be able to play more freely. Although seeing him on the field nothing suggests that the card is bothering him.
One hundred percent Rüdiger
Naggelsmann assured in the pre-match that Rüdiger was a vital player for the team and that is why it was worth waiting for him and forcing him. Because as is the case with Real Madrid, for Germany he is also more than a defender. “He is a leader,” they point out both Ancelotti like the German coach, who value that point of madness as a fundamental element in their leadership. When the team is having the worst time, Rüdiger always appears to support the team in defense. This is what happened against Denmark.
In attack he was also an important player, giving good ball delivery and finding the forwards with those long passes that are so difficult for opposing defenders to detect. At 10 minutes, he found Havertz and the forward was about to score with a volley. Schmeichel avoided it.
