Don’t be confused, Jude Bellingham is still a midfielder at Real Madrid. But the way the British player penetrated the penalty area and decisively finished the physique of a innate goalscorer, something even Kylian Mbappe or Vinicius still had to learn.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti must have two Bellingham. A midfield manager has a person who loites within 16m50. But because there was only one Bellingham, the Real Madrid captain assigned this player to a double role: as a midfielder and a hidden striker. And the 21 -year -old talent has successfully completed this task.
The decisive goal against Man City was a model ball of Bellingham. Despite starting after John Stones all five meters, the British midfielder was still impressive, overcoming the compatriot to catch the pass from Vinicius. A phase of flying to the right leg made the ball lying in the drum net. The scoring situation is simple, but the way Bellingham makes everything simple is something worth mentioning. The speed, decision -making capabilities and finishing skills all reach perfection.
In the match against Man City this morning, Bellingham blew inspiration to Real Madrid’s play in the first minutes, helping the Spanish team have great opportunities to take the lead. The British midfielder proved excellent in the state transfer and connected to the satellites. In the second half, Bellingham repeatedly warned the Man City defense with a vertical header, a phase facing Ederson. But in the end, the Man City defense still did not prevent Real Madrid’s hidden goalscorer.
The fact that Bellingham plays the number 9 silently is not new at Real Madrid. However, the development of the British midfielder is an interesting story. When signing a contract with Real Madrid in the summer of 2023, Bellingham was given the role of a central midfielder. But in the first half of the 2023/24 season, Bellingham was pushed up the attacking midfielder and striker, a position to help this player score a lot of goals.
By the second half of last season, Bellingham backed down to the midfielder, giving the attack to Vinicius, Rodrygo and a supermarrier Joselu to show well beyond expectations. In the summer of 2024, Mbappe arrived at Real Madrid, making the attack cramped. And of course Bellingham will have to focus more on the role of polishing. But it should be noted that Joselu left Real Madrid to Al Gharafa in Qatar.
In contrast, Bellingham is extremely strong in the air. British midfielder’s head skill is better than any other player on Real Madrid. Last weekend in the match against Atletico Madrid, Bellingham impressed with two assertive heads that only the crossbar and talent of Jan Oblak could neutralize. In the early morning, Bellingham continued to threaten the City goal with heads from unexpectedly invasive phases.