I’m proud of my whole career, the highs and the lows - Rudiger

Antonio Rudiger

believes that his performance in difficult circumstances has been crucial in his success at

.

The Germany international is getting ready for a possible fourth trophy after the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup victories with Chelsea and this weekend, they have a clash with

for the Carabao Cup final.

In a talk before the clash between Chelsea and Liverpool, the defender revealed that he respects both the highs and the lows of his career for improving.

“

I’m proud of my whole career, but what’s happened in the last year, it’s amazing,”

Rudiger told PA.

“As a group we have achieved a lot, and had a great time. There have also been some downs, which is normal, I think, [but] personally, of course I’m enjoying this moment.

“It’s one thing though when you feel good, when everything is well set up and the team is performing well. But I think I showed who I am when times were difficult, and this is what counts more to me.

"The real character of a person is what you see when he is down, and this is what I proved, to myself. It’s not about proving to someone else, just proving to myself. I think a career’s all about chapters [and] this chapter, it’s some of the best football I’m playing."

Rudiger then went on to talk about

Thomas Tuchel

’s impact on their performance and he praised the German tactician.

“

I think Thomas’ secret is that he’s just honest. He’s just honest with how he goes about things,"

he added.

“He demands a lot, but that’s normal. This is high, high quality football and we want to be successful.

“A coach is a general, he has his way and at the end of the day as players we have to do our best to follow. What he has achieved since he’s been here speaks for itself."

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