Antonio Rüdiger a fan favorite in Bosnia-Herzegovina? Very few people might know that the Real star is popular among his German opponents in the Nations League. When the centre-backs entered the pitch at Zenica to warm up, this became clear.
During the warm-up, Rüdiger went off on his own to warm up on the goal line and celebrated with singing and loud applause. Unfortunately, this scene was not shown on TV. Then the tough defender did something extraordinary.
Rüdiger gave his warm-up shirt to the celebrating Bosnian fans
He took off his long DFB warm-up shirt, went to a Bosnian fan and gave it to him. This really excited the Bosnian audience. They stood and gave Rüdiger a standing ovation while clapping again for him. Touching scene.
The match will take place at the Zenica Stadium which can only accommodate 13,632 spectators. Around 650 fans from Germany went to Bosnia-Herzegovina. The small stadium without a solid roof has the charm of a real amateur stadium – that's what it will be in the match clearly. The cabin and shower that RTL showed earlier also have a “50 years ago” charm, as RTL expert Lothar Matthäus said.