Germany's Ruediger happy with bogeyman image, says any publicity is good publicity (opens original article in a new tab)

Germany's Antonio Ruediger embraces his 'bogeyman' image, stating that controversy generates attention and that any publicity is beneficial for his visibility.

• Germany defender Antonio Ruediger accepts being seen as a villain due to his aggressive on-pitch behavior
• Ruediger believes negative publicity generates more attention and is therefore beneficial
• Ruediger has faced multiple controversies including a six-match ban for throwing an object at a referee