Thomas Tuchel has recalled the concerning moment Antonio Rudiger knocked on his door at the Chelsea training ground as he prepared to call time on his five-year stint at Stamford Bridge.
Rudiger's impending exit for Real Madrid is one of the many problems the Blues have faced since their Premier League title hopes began to fade. First it was Romelu Lukaku’s disruptive interview where he said he would “return” to play for Inter Milan, then it was the noise around Roman Abramovich which led to the Russian owner’s decision to sell up.
And after crashing out of the Champions League despite beating Real Madrid 2-3 at the Santiago Bernabeu, Tuchel’s latest headache has been the future of one of the Premier League’s most reliable defenders. In a fresh update, the German manager has opened up on the moment he knew Rudiger would leave the club.
