For Jude Bellingham, the possibilities in Spain seem boundless. The midfielder continued his sensational start at Real Madrid on Saturday by scoring the winning goal deep into injury time. Coach Carlo Ancelotti is full of praise for his new protege.
"It's very surprising for everyone," Ancelotti admitted at the press conference after the victory over Getafe, discussing the Englishman's start. Despite spending a hundred million euros to lure the wunderkind from Borussia Dortmund, this explosive start was not expected by the Royal Whites. "We knew he had quality, but that he would score so much..."
After four league games, Real Madrid still has a perfect score. Bellingham has scored in all matches. Ancelotti praises the youngster. "He is a very serious professional. He has adapted incredibly well. He is a quick learner, very quick. We don't really need to tell him much."
"He can easily reach fifteen goals," the Italian set the bar high. Ancelotti explained that Bellingham himself also sets high standards. He realizes he has acquired a diamond. "He moves so well and cleverly, which makes it easy for him to score. In fact, I mostly showed him footage from Dortmund, emphasizing what I liked and said I wanted to see that here too. He's doing it perfectly."
Bellingham himself found it hard to believe it all, he said afterwards. He received a standing ovation from the crowd at Bernabéu, who sang "Hey Jude" by The Beatles as a tribute to the new star. "I've never heard so much noise. I can't really believe it all. When they sang that song, my legs were trembling. I realized it was for me. I need to keep going now because it's all about these moments."
Updated: 01:52, 3 Sep 2023
