"It was just too quiet in the stadium" - Former Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger said he wound people up on the pitch to improve the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football EPL 2022-23 News

It was just too quiet in the stadium - Former Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger says he wound people up on pitch to improve Stamford Bridge atmosphere

By Matthew Guyett Modified 22 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Rudiger comments on his performances at Stamford Bridge Former Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has told Sport 1 that he would wind fans up to improve the Stamford Bridge atmosphere. Rudiger left the Blues this summer as a free agent and joined La Liga giants Real Madrid. The German became a huge hit in west London during his time at Chelsea but has made a somewhat surprising claim over his performances at Stamford Bridge. Touching on his performance in the side's 1-0 win over Newcastle United back in March where he was seen sprinting whilst windmilling his arms, he said: "I'm doing it because I think I'm faster that way. If people find that amusing, I like to laugh along with them. Many will remember the scene you mentioned in Chelsea's game against Newcastle last season." He added: "I'll be honest: I deliberately made a few mistakes because it was just too quiet in the stadium for me during this game. I wanted to wake people up with it. Stamford Bridge is one of England's most historic and renowned stadiums, boasting a capacity of 41,837. Blues fans are well known for their support and are a key reason as to why Premier League clubs withdrew from plans to join the controversial Super League. GOAL@goalChelsea fans protest the Super League outside Stamford Bridge ‍6356857Chelsea fans protest the Super League outside Stamford Bridge ‍ https://t.co/DESCtgKI2d However, it appears Rudiger felt the atmosphere at the Bridge was not loud enough in showing support for his Chelsea team at the time. He made 203 appearances for the west Londoners, winning the Champions League, the Europa League and the FA Cup.

Chelsea falter following Rudiger s departure

Life after Rudiger hasn't been so rosey for the Blues Rudiger's importance to the Chelsea defense has been made glaringly obvious following their disappointing start to the season without the German. The Blues have shipped nine goals and sit seventh with three wins, one draw and two defeats in their opening six league fixtures. They haven't fared any better in the Champions League, with a shock 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb having seen Rudiger's former manager Thomas Tuchel sacked. Frank Khalid@FrankKhalidUKAntonio Rudiger thoughts on Thomas Tuchel sacking.6637353Antonio Rudiger thoughts on Thomas Tuchel sacking. https://t.co/jGE5qRjO5m The Stamford Bridge side followed that defeat up with a drab 1-1 draw against RB Salzburg at home. Rudiger was replaced by Kalidou Koulibaly, who joined the Blues for £34.2 million. However, the Senegalese captain has encountered a difficult start to life in the Premier League and was sent off in the Blues' 3-0 defeat to Leeds United. Meanwhile, Rudiger has impressed for Madrid in Spain and has made nine appearances, scoring one goal. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Matthew Guyett × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी