Why is Antonio Rudiger wearing a mask during Germany’s Euro 2020 clash with England?

CHELSEA defender Antonio Rudiger is set to feature in the Euro 2020 clash between Germany and England.

But he will once again be sporting a different look, with the German defender wearing a mask.

Antonio Rudiger will again be sporting a mask tonightAntonio Rudiger has been sporting a face mask for around a month

Why is Antonio Rudiger wearing a mask?

Rudiger, 28, suffered a facial injury in Chelsea’s 1-1 first leg draw with Real Madrid.

And he was seen wearing a mask in the second leg, which the Blues won 2-0 to reach the Champions League final.

The German colossus also donned it for the final itself, where he ran into Kevin De Bruyne in a sickening collision.

Before the tournament the defender said he reckons his side will have to be ‘a little dirty’ if they want to win.

He revealed: “[The mask is] still there for protection.

“I’ll have to see what the Chelsea doctors say when I get back to London.

“We have to be a little dirty, not always be nice or try to play nice football.

“Against players like them, you have to throw down a marker.”