{"id":13804,"date":"2022-04-01T12:01:56","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T16:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/04\/01\/chelseas-antonio-rudiger-explains-why-it-can-be-difficult-to-play-alongside-thiago-silva\/"},"modified":"2022-04-01T12:01:56","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T16:01:56","slug":"chelseas-antonio-rudiger-explains-why-it-can-be-difficult-to-play-alongside-thiago-silva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/04\/01\/chelseas-antonio-rudiger-explains-why-it-can-be-difficult-to-play-alongside-thiago-silva\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea\u2019s Antonio Rudiger explains why it can be difficult to play alongside Thiago Silva"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has been speaking about teammate Thiago Silva.<\/p>\n

When fit, Rudiger and Silva make up two thirds of Chelsea\u2019s three-man defence. And despite their struggles midway through this season, the Blues still boast one of the best defensive records in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

Thomas Tuchel\u2019s side have conceded just 19 in 28 league games, with Manchester City (18), the only team to let in fewer goals this term.<\/p>\n

One of the reasons for this is obviously the quality of Silva and Rudiger. However, in a recent interview, the latter admitted it can be difficult to play alongside Silva due to the language barrier:<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause of the language barrier, it\u2019s difficult,\u201d Rudiger said<\/a>. \u201cPeople like him, he\u2019s an OG. He talks on the pitch.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Rudiger to Barcelona<\/h2>\n

Rudiger may not have to play alongside Thiago Silva for much longer, though, as the German is out of contract in the summer and could leave on a free.<\/p>\n

Recent reports even suggested that the centre-back\u2019s agent contacted Barcelona after their 4-0 drubbing of Real Madrid before the March international break:<\/p>\n

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??| R\u00fcdiger\u2019s agents called FC Barcelona after their 4-0 win against Real Madrid; the meeting between the player, Alemany & Jordi Cruyff was VERY POSITIVE.@gerardromero<\/a> [?\ufe0f] @JijantesFC<\/a><\/p>\n

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