Champions League: Antonio Rudiger wishes to 'smash' Kylian Mbappe
The 31-year-old made this remark ahead of the semi-finals
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has jokingly stated that he will 'smash' Kylian Mbappe if Los Blancos come up against Paris Saint Germain (PSG) in the Champions League final.
The 31-year-old made this remark ahead of the semi-finals, where both Real Madrid and PSG aim to secure spots at Wembley.
Rudiger will be eager to assist Real Madrid in overcoming Bayern Munich, while Mbappe and PSG confront another German opponent Borussia Dortmund.
When questioned by Le Media Carre about the possibility of facing Mbappe at Wembley in the final on June 1, the Real Madrid defender responded with a humorous remark.
"If we face him in the final we’ll beat him, Rudiger replied, before joking "And if he dribbles past me I’ll smash him."
The German international received acclaim for his performance against Mbappe in the national team's 2-0 victory over France during the international break.
Rudiger rebuked assertions that Mbappe was 'in his pocket' as being 'disrespectful'.
The 31-year-old instead suggested that Mbappe could emerge as the finest player in France's history, whilst expressing his backing for the forward's possible transfer to Real Madrid this
"The best players in history have always come to Real Madrid," he said.
"He’s one of the best players in the world, so it would be a good match," he added.
When asked about reports of Mbappe's likely arrival, Rudiger responded "Who says that he’s coming, it’s not official."
Real Madrid came close to securing their target in 2022, as Mbappe made a last-minute change of heart before committing to a fresh contract with the Ligue 1 side.
In February, Mbappe informed PSG that he would be leaving the club when his contract ends this summer.
