SUMMARY
- Antonio Rudiger becomes the center of attention during a Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Atletico Madrid as he uproots the corner flag in celebration.
- Fans describe him as a "lunatic," express a desire for a 24/7 camera crew to capture his day-to-day life, and affectionately call him "our weirdo."
Antonio Rudiger has been an important signing for Real Madrid. ‘Los Blancos’ signed the German defender for free ahead of the 22/23 season. The 30-year-old is known for his physical prowess and excellent defending skills. However, Antonio Rudiger has become even more famous for some of his antics while playing soccer.
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One such hilarious incident occurred in Real Madrid’s game against La Liga giants Atletico Madrid in the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup. Fans captured Antonio Rudiger uprooting the corner flag during his team’s celebrations. However, the German defender instantly put the corner flag down when he noticed a cameraman approaching.
This bewildering incident amused users on social media. The users showed their amusement through some hilarious comments in a post shared on the social media platform.
Antoine Griezmann was completely marked by several Real Madrid players before beating all of them to score his all-time club leading goal.
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ā ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 10, 2024
One user was baffled by the 30-year-old’s absurd antics. Its post read, “Bro is a lunatic lol.” Rudiger’s celebrations made the user question the defender’s sanity.
Another user had a curious idea about Antonio Rudiger. It wanted to know about the Real Madrid defender’s day-to-day life and wanted a cameraman to record him 24/7. The user commented, “I need a whole camera crew following his shenanigans 24/7.” Rudiger’s innocent antics never fail to garner the attention of his fans.
Another user left a very wholesome comment for the German defender. It agreed that Antonio Rudiger sometimes does weird things on the soccer pitch. But, at the end of the day, the 30-year-old defends the Real Madrid badge very passionately.
The user commented, “He’s such a weirdo, but he’s our weirdo š.” The German defender with his performances has won the hearts of the ‘Los Blancos’ since joining the club from Chelsea in 2022.
One fan highlighted the bromance between Rudiger and David Alaba. Fans know both the defenders for their absurd celebrations. The user commented, “Him and Alaba are crazy š¤£.” David Alaba once famously held up a chair, while celebrating a goal in Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League 21/22 against Paris Saint Germain in the R16.
Antonio Rudiger had an eventful Madrid derby that saw him toying with Alvaro Morata
The 30-year-old’s night saw many more comedic moments. While his defense kept Atleti’s attackers for most of the match, Antonio Rudiger also came to help his team at the opposite end of the pitch. The German defender scored a terrific header from a Luka Modric corner to make the scoreline 1-1. His goal swung the momentum of the game towards ‘Los Blancos’ as the record European champions went on to beat their city rivals 5-3 on the night.
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ā Antonio RĆ¼diger (@ToniRuediger) January 11, 2024
Rudiger’s night was also marked by another hilarious incident, where he was seen ragging Atletico’s striker Alvaro Morata. The German defender in a bizarre act, twisted the Spanish striker’s nipples.
Antonio Rudiger and Real Madrid await the result of the 2nd semi-final of the Supercopa De Espana between FC Barcelona and Osasuna. The final of the tournament will take place on Sunday, January 14th, 2024.