Real Madrid defender, Antonio Rudiger has claimed that it is more difficult to defend against tall players like Erling Haaland and Victor Osimhen.

The 30-year-old believes he lives for such challenging moments of the game when he has to come up against tough opponents.

“Defending against tough opponents? It is what I live for. Those are the moments I love – when all odds are against you when everyone talks against you.

“This is how it was with Haaland. I live for those moments.

“It is tough to defend against tall players like [Erling] Haaland or [Victor] Osimhen, but I prefer to play against players of this height – rather than players of the height like [Lionel] Messi for example,” the German international said.

WDN