‘Ask Osimhen or Haaland how good he is’ — Arsenal icon believes ex-teammate is best defender in the world

Former Real Madrid and Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has labelled his former colleague Antonio Rudiger the best defender in the world for his recent performances for Los Blancos

Real Madrid’s Antonio Rudiger has been receiving high praise for his performances for Los Blancos, more so after his goal secured a 1-0 victory for the title contenders against Real Mallorca, helping them to the top of La Liga.

Rudiger is the ‘world's best defender’ — former teammate confesses

This latest performance in a series of impressive showings drew attention from former Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil, who took to social media to express his admiration for Rudiger's defensive prowess.

Ozil highlighted Rudiger as the "world's best defender at the moment," noting the significant impact of his departure from Chelsea, a club that has been struggling in his absence​​​​.

Rudiger has become a key figure in Real Madrid's defence, especially following Eder Militao's injury, featuring prominently in LaLiga and forming an integral part of the team's defensive success.

Ozil presents Osimhen and Haaland evidence in case for Rudiger

Ozil, in his comments praising Rudiger, specifically mentioned Erling Haaland and Victor Osimhen, two of the best strikers in the world at the moment, as opponents who can attest to Rudiger’s defensive quality.

Ozil implied that both Haaland and Osimhen, who are renowned for their attacking prowess, found it challenging to get past Rudiger during matches, further emphasising Rudiger's formidable presence in defence and underscoring his impact and effectiveness against some of the top forwards in the game today​​.

In encounters between Rudiger and the two revered strikers, the German defender has stopped the forwards from finding the back of the net in four matches.

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