Rudiger

ANTONIO RUDIGER left football fans baffled with his reaction after Germany gave the ball away before conceding in a 4-1 loss to Japan.

But Havertz can add another position – left-back- to his CV, in a back four that also included his former Chelsea teammate Antonio Rudiger.

Tensions appeared to finally simmer, with the likes of Antonio Rudiger seen trying to calm down their colleague.

Real Madrid’s Antonio Rudiger and Arsenal’s Kai Havertz, will serve as vice-captains.

Rudiger gives the ball away poorly inside his own half and Caicedo wins it for Chelsea.

Aside from those nervy moments, Lampard’s Blues were the more threatening, with Antonio Rudiger seeing a header cleared off the line before Alfonso Pastor kept out Pulisic’s low drive.

Chelsea are believed to welcome Spurs’ statement after Rudiger was booed by away fans during Saturday’s Stamford Bridge clash.

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger says fans must report racist abuse they hear in Germany’s football stadiums or be “guilty by association” following two incidents in the country this month.

Chelsea’s German defender Antonio Rudiger gestures at the end of the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on January 1, 2020.

Fikayo Tomori failed to get regular playing time last season at Chelsea under Frank Lampard who preferred using Antonio Rudiger instead of the England international.

Maguire arrived late, got in front of Rudiger and planted an emphatic downward header into the net.

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has claimed the majority of Premier League players are 'scared' to return, while Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger and Brighton forward Glenn Murray have also raised concerns about the details of Project Restart.

Rudiger and Alonso come on for Mount and the injured/hapless Christensen.

Rudiger joined Chelsea from Roma in July 2017 and payed his first game for the Blues in their 4-1 Community Shield defeat against Arsenal.

Rudiger was more comfortable with two other centre backs close to him but he never fills me with confidence.

Selling Rudiger may also free up funds for Chelsea to sign the likes of Ben Chilwell and Declan Rice, with David Ornstein reporting that the Blues board remain unconvinced that the fees demanded by Leicester and West Ham respectively are worth paying.

Speaking on it recently, Rudiger said the youngster realized his chances in the team will increase after the Belgian left.

The ball slaps into Rudiger, teeing up McGoldrick, who can’t miss from ten yards and slams home.

The Premier League issued their own statement on the situation, condemning discrimination and calling for anyone found guilty of abusing Rudiger to face punishment as well as confirming their assistance to both clubs and discussing their protocol.

Chelsea have conceded just one goal in their last four matches and Rudiger claims the former Napoli coach’s decision to change his game-plan has been a major factor.