Real Madrid centre-back Antonio Rudiger has claimed Real Madrid players are always under constant pressure due to expectations from the fans.

The centre-back joined Los Blancos from Chelsea before the 2022-23 season, and has played the fourth-most minutes of any outfield player since his move. 

“In Madrid you have pressure even when you take the car to go to Valdebebas. But I say that as a positive, because I like to have that kind of pressure in my life, I wouldn’t want to live without it,” Rudiger told Marca.

“Madrid is not for any player and I try to be there. I want to spend a great time here.”

Rudiger’s Madrid side will face Chelsea on Wednesday in the quarter-finals of the Champions League after seeing off Liverpool 6-2 on aggregate in the last-16.