First he caused a scandal after the Spanish cup final, now Antonio Rüdiger has undergone an operation on the left knee. Not only his club Real Madrid has to do without him longer. The “royal” announced this on Tuesday.
The German defender had suffered a partial tear of the outdoor meniscus. Spanish media expect a forced pasque of six to eight weeks. Rüdiger is no longer available this season, national coach Julian Nagelsmann will also have to do without the 32-year-old at the final Four of the Nations League (from June 4).
According to various media, Rüdiger is said to have had to struggle with knee problems for a long time, but have bitten their teeth on the defensive on the defensive on the defensive.
Rüdiger would thus line up in a longer list of failures for the Nations League final tournament. In addition to the defender, striker Kai Havertz and central defender Nico Schlotterbeck also fail, at Jamal Musiala there is at least residual hope. Goalkeeper Marc-André Ter Stegen could previously return to the national team than expected after his squad comeback at FC Barcelona.
Eklat in the cup final: DFB waived sanction
Rüdiger had caused great discussions with his freak shortly before the end of the Copa del Rey against FC Barcelona (2: 3 NV). The German Football Association (DFB) then criticized the defender sharply, but the association waived a sanction. A few hours after the incident, Rüdiger had asked himself publicly, but he was still threatened with a long lock in Spain.