Antonio Rudiger ready to be a leader for Chelsea after return to fitnessAntonio Rudiger returned from injury during Tuesday's 2-1 win over LilleAntonio Rudiger says he is ready to stand up as the leader to stabilise Chelsea's defence. Rudiger impressed on his return from a pelvic injury in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Lille that eased Chelsea through to the Champions League last 16. Boss Frank Lampard is eyeing a left-back as well as a clutch of possible attacking reinforcements, with Chelsea's transfer funds boosted by netting up to £150m from Eden Hazard's summer Real Madrid move. Rudiger's return to full fitness could ease any need for a new face at centre-back, easing the burden on Kurt Zouma and Fikayo Tomori. "At Wolves it was not really just the slip, I was feeling it during the game already," said Rudiger.

Source: Sky sports December 11, 2019 22:30 UTC