Rudiger reveals influence in Chelsea signing Werner
NEWS DIGEST – Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger says he was constantly speaking to Timo Werner during the lockdown in order to convince the striker – who he compares to Leicester’s Jamie Vardy – to move to Stamford Bridge.
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“I did speak to him before because we have known each other for a long time,’ Rudiger told Chelsea TV. “We spoke a lot during the lockdown and he told me he was interested in coming to England. Of course, then I did my bit, what I had to do.
“He’s a really big threat to defenders. RB Leipzig is a more counter-attacking team but in terms of attacking the defensive line, he’s similar to Vardy. He has a lot of pace and if the defender makes a mistake and loses the ball, then he goes!
“I would say he’s a quiet, humble guy, always ready to do better. I hope he adapts very quickly when he comes because as we all know this competition is different than others.”
