A Spanish newspaper report revealed the stance of Real Madrid star Antonio Rüdiger regarding the match against Juventus on Tuesday in the Round of 16 of the Club World Cup.

The Spanish newspaper AS confirmed that the German defender participated in Real Madrid's collective training normally on Sunday, after being substituted in the team's last match against Red Bull Salzburg due to muscle problems.

The source added that Rüdiger is expected to start alongside De Nahau in a strong confrontation against Juventus.

Despite the return of Raúl Asensio after serving his suspension due to his red card against Pachuca, coach Xabi Alonso decided to trust Rüdiger to lead the defense line in this crucial stage of the tournament.

In related news, the match against Juventus may witness the return of defender Eder Militao after a long absence due to a knee injury.