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Rudiger: Real Madrid? Everything so much bigger here

Real Madrid defender Toni Rudiger admits his move this season has been a culture shock.

Rudiger joined Real last summer from Chelsea.

He said, "There's been a lot of new things. At my first press conference I've never seen that many people. Everything is way bigger than it used to be, with the utmost respect to all the clubs I've played for, who have been fantastic. The rest of the team, the trophy room, the president... Everything is massive, but they're humble and very nice people.

"The young players are really nice and it's easy to share the experience with them. They're keen to learn.

"They're very friendly and I try to help the younger players when I can. It's not about being a leader, it's about being a good teammate."

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