- Rudiger and Fullkrug were seen pushing each other in a training clash.
- Rudiger reportedly continued trying to take down Fullkrug during a training drill.
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German stars Antonio Rudiger and Niclas Fullkrug were involved in a heated altercation in training just days before the hosts kick off Euro 2024.
Rudiger had repeatedly brought down the striker while the defender was marking him closely during a crossing drill in training.
Fullkrug was left on the ground after a strong challenge and reportedly began insulting Rudiger.
The striker then got up and headed towards Rudiger, while the two players pushed each other.
Then assistant coach Sandro Wagner had to intervene to calm the situation.
German stars Niclas Fullkrug (left) and Antonio Rudiger (right) had an altercation in training
The players faced each other in training just days before the hosts start Euro 2024.
Rudiger was seen leaving the training ground following the incident during the session.
Fullkrug and Rudiger push each other during training as Germany prepares for Euro 2024
Fullkrug had told coaching staff member Mads Buttgereit to “just blow the whistle.”
Rudiger was later seen sarcastically applauding Fullkrug, who was calmed down by a member of the coaching staff.
The pair met in the Champions League final earlier this month, with Rudiger’s Real Madrid winning 2-0 against Fullkrug’s Dortmund at Wembley.
Fullkrug had praised Rudiger earlier in the day, describing him and fellow center back Jonathan Tah as “simply world class” at a press conference.
As reported by the German Football FederationHe said: “We are very strong with them behind.”
‘They play with energy and strength and are simply world class. They are very difficult to overcome.
“It feels great to have them both on the field.
Fullkrug had told coaching staff member Mads Buttgereit to “just blow the whistle.”
Later, Rudiger sarcastically applauded Fullkrug, who was still angry about the incident.
The two met in the Champions League final, when Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund.
Fullkrug had previously praised Rudiger at a press conference, calling him “world class.”
The crash will worry coach Julian Nagelsmann ahead of the start of Euro 2024
“It’s fantastic that we have so much depth on defense. It gives us a formidable defense.”
Hosts Germany will begin Euro 2024 on Friday night when they take on Scotland.
Julian Nagelsmann’s team will later face Hungary and Switzerland in their bid to advance from the group stage.
