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Chelsea defender Rudiger: Henry and the 'real' Ronaldo my two favourites

Antonio Rudiger has named Thierry Henry and Ronaldo Nazario as his two favourite strikers growing up.

The Chelsea defender has established himself as a top-quality centre-back in recent seasons.

And he admits former Arsenal striker Henry would have been tough to mark.

"I will say Thierry Henry for that one," revealed Rudiger.

"What a player he was! I think he'd be a great addition to any side, his pace was electric and he could score all types of goals."

He added: "My first hero was Ronaldo – the Brazilian one, the 'real' one!"

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