Rüdiger on physical battles with Haaland

Antonio Rüdiger, a defender for Real Madrid, discussed his physical battles with Erling Haaland, a top striker. Rüdiger prefers challenging big, fast players like Haaland over smaller, quicker ones. He sees Haaland as a good opponent who helps him improve his defensive skills. Rüdiger claims he was one of the first defenders to successfully mark Haaland during his early career.

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