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The story would undoubtedly have been very different. An indisputable starter at Real Madrid where he arrived in 2021 from Chelsea, Antonio Rüdiger won the Champions League with the Blues under the orders of Thomas Tuchel. An arrival that changed everything for the defender. The latter confided in an interview to Goal.com that he wanted to leave the English club when things were going badly with Frank Lampard. He then had only one objective: to go to PSG, then managed by Tuchel.
“I really wanted to leave. I wanted to go to PSG with Thomas Tuchel, that was my wish. But it didn’t happen and six months later, Tuchel arrived at Chelsea from PSG. Then we won the Champions League together. It was probably supposed to be like this.” jokes the 30-year-old defender, who has excellent memories of the technician. “I had a lot of good coaches. If I had to choose one now, it would be Thomas Tuchel. I got along particularly well with him. His honest character suited me. I fit in well with his idea of football and he also really liked me as a person.”
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