Antonio Rudiger, a former Chelsea teammate, impressed Hakim Ziyech and Tammy Abraham after he defeated Spain in yesterday's World Cup match.
After Germany's 1-1 draw with the 2010 champions on Sunday, former and present employees of Stamford Bridge posted a comment on Rudiger's Instagram.
The "warrior" emoji was used by Abraham and Callum Hudson-Odoi to describe the defender's performance, while Ziyech used the word "warrior" himself.
The Real Madrid center-back may not have given his all, but it was enough to earn his country a crucial point in Qatar.
Rudiger assists Germany in a critical World Cup point.
By defeating Japan in the weekend's opening game, Costa Rica actually done Die Mannschaft a tremendous favor.
While it did not completely ease the situation the burden on Flick’s shoulders, he must’ve pumped some optimism into his side.
Rudiger’s disallowed headed goal surely lifted the spirits even further that victory was on the cards.
This minor buoyancy deflated in the second-half against Spain, thanks to Alvaro Morata’s strike just after the hour mark.
But international teams with huge pedigree can always go that extra step when it matters most.
With less than ten minutes of normal time remaining, substitute Niclas Fullkrug smashed his shot into the net to draw Germany level.
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