The Emergence Of A Superstar
Why Is Bellingham Causing Such A Stir?
If any player can galvanise a squad and have them pull out heroics when they’re most needed, the young Englishman could be that man. Despite not having a prolific goalscoring record, Carlo Ancelotti has given the Stourbridge man free rein and more freedom to juggernaut his way through the opposition’s defensive third. His midfield prowess, immaculate technique, and ball control are something that is able to stand him in good stead as he bursts through the opposition’s back line.
From last-minute winners to mazy, majestic solo goals, the likes of which we saw away at Napoli in the Champions League, away at Napoli in the Champions League. Bellingham is generating such attention because of how well-rounded his game already is at the age of 20. Not only does he have vision, technique, and goals in his game, but he knows when to release the ball and assist his teammates and appears to have a calm head and maturity that goes way beyond his years.
The Current Real Madrid Set Up
No man is an island, and no team can single-handedly win a European Cup due to the exploits of one man. It often takes a collective team effort or two or three elite-level talents to generate the sort of golden periods we have witnessed through this century, most notably the current Manchester City team or the Barcelona team of the late 2000s and early 2010s which had the iconic trio of Iniesta, Lionel Messi, and Xavi. It’d be unfair to market the current Real Madrid team solely as a Jude Bellingham project. He has undoubtedly caused headlines through his performances and last-minute winners, but plenty of other world-class players are putting in excellent shifts. Eduardo Camavinga and Vinícius Júnior are players that are in the same age bracket as Bellingham and can operate on the same immense level as the precocious Englishman, with the latter getting the only goal in Real Madrid’s last Champions League triumph.
Final Say
Bellingham has taken Madrid to a level they were sorely missing last year. Although they were defending the Champions League, a pathetic showing against Manchester City in the semi-final caused an uproar amongst the Madrid board, and they wanted a huge name to bring in and change the tide and fortunes of the team who have won more European Cups than any other club. Jude Bellingham may have already kickstarted the next golden era, with eight goals in eight games and the club cruising in Europe and top of La Liga, the omens are looking good. Throw in the fact that many of their top talents are still years away from their prime, barring any significant injury or off-field setbacks; Real Madrid could be the one to take the baton off City once Pep decides to leave.
