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Antonio Rudiger celebrated Chelsea's Champions League triumph over Manchester City in 2021 by locking himself in the bathroom with N'Golo Kante, Hakim Ziyech and Kurt Zouma.
Rudiger chooses to abstain from alcohol as he is a practising Muslim whose parents fled the civil war in Sierra Leone. Therefore, he removes himself from situations that may jeopardise his beliefs.
As a result, Rudiger took to the toilet stalls with his Muslim team-mates after Chelsea's 1-0 win over City to avoid engaging in the champagne showers that were due to take place in the changing room.
Antonio Rudiger says he celebrated Chelsea's Champions League victory in the bathroom
Rudiger and his Chelsea team-mates beat Man City 1-0 in 2021 to be crowned champions
Chelsea were crowned as the 2021 Champions League winners after Kai Havertz found the back of the net before the half-time break. His goal came from a City turn over in the middle of the pitch.
Mason Mount collected the ball and played a penetrating pass through the Manchester City defence to find Havertz. The 22-year-old then rounded Ederson to slot home the only goal of the game.
Chelsea were ecstatic with the result while Manchester City were once again left longing for Champions League glory - having failed to secure the trophy that has always eluded them.
Speaking about his experience after the game in an open letter to the Chelsea fans, Rudiger said via The Players Tribune: 'The trophies that I have won here – they are nice, for sure.
The players took to the changing room to spray champagne and celebrate the result (above)
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was even seen spraying champagne in the changing room
'But what really made Chelsea a special place were the friendships. We were more than teammates. So many of these guys — N'Golo Kante, Kova, Ziyech, Lukaku — they are like my brothers.
'That's very rare in football, honestly. And if there is one moment that sums everything up for me, it would be the scene in the toilets after we won the Champions League Final.
'When we got back to the dressing room, the boys were having the champagne celebration, and so a few of us who are practicing Muslims went into the bathroom to have our peace. Me, N'Golo Kante, Ziyech and Zouma locked ourselves in the toilets, and we were looking at our medals, and then looking at one
