Antonio Rudiger has admitted that he wasn't surprised to see Thomas Tuchel prematurely sacked by Chelsea. The 29-year-old enjoyed working under the former Blues boss during their time together at Stamford Bridge, winning the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.
The Germany international played an important role in all the success which Tuchel brought to west London before leaving Chelsea at the end of his contract and joining Real Madrid via a free transfer. football.london understand that Rudiger passed up on a new deal which would have made him the highest-paid defender in the club's history.
But, despite Tuchel's efforts of holding onto the German, the defender left but the duo stayed in touch. Speaking to The Guardian, Rudiger revealed his thoughts on Todd Boehly's decision to sack his former boss and the message he sent to Tuchel after hearing the news.
