Real Madrid signed Jude Bellingham to add more versatility to their midfield. Instead, the English star has performed exceedingly beyond anyone’s imagination with his goalscoring prowess this season. Bellingham has become Real Madrid’s go-to guy when the Los Blancos need goals this season, an anomaly for a 20-year-old midfield interior.
The former Borussia Dortmund star is in line to make his competitive El Clasico debut on Sunday, although an initial injury scare left fans doubting his availability. In an interview yesterday, the midfielder voiced on his current fitness and also revealed his favorite El Clasico moment, which involves club legend Cristiano Ronaldo.
Jude Bellingham declared fit to face Barcelona in El Clasico
Jude Bellingham has been a revelation for Real Madrid. In the absence of a recognized striker, the Englishman has taken on a more advanced role at the Bernabeu and has performed excellently for his new club. He scored the club’s second goal in the 2-1 win over Braga in the Champions League, taking his tally to 11 goals in 12 games for the club, although he gave the fans a little injury scare.
Thankfully, Bellingham himself has declared his condition fit for the biggest game of his career so far, as Real Madrid travel to Barcelona on Sunday for the first El Clasico of the season.
“I feel good after the last Champions League match in Braga,” Bellingham told RTVE in an interview. “I know the impact that El Clasico has among the fans, the media, and football in general, and I feel, at the same time, the responsibility towards the club and fans for getting the three points. We have a lot of quality, and I envision a victory for my team if we do everything we know how to do.”
“I’m really excited and looking forward to the moment. It’s a rival we respect a lot. I’m very excited, and it’s interesting personally. I’m going to have a lot of fun,” he added.
Bellingham has also formed a great partnership with Vinicius Jr. on the pitch, who has credited himself for helping to convince the youngster to come to Real Madrid.
Jude Bellingham is a Cristiano Ronaldo stan
Ahead of this season’s first El Clasico fixture, Jude Bellingham has revealed his favorite El Clasico moment, citing Cristiano Ronaldo’s celebration.
“I remember Ronaldo at Camp Nou doing Calma. Stuff like that sticks with you, the iconic moments,” Bellingham said in reference to Cristiano Ronaldo’s famous ‘calm down’ celebration when he scored a winner at Camp Nou.
Bellingham himself has been the go-to guy for goals at Real Madrid this season. The midfielder is filling the big shoes left behind by Karim Benzema, who left Real Madrid to join Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League in July.
Sadly, Jude Bellingham’s fans in the UK will not be able to watch the live broadcast of the El Clasico due to the UK Blackout rule that prohibits matches from being broadcast between 2:45 pm and 5:15 pm.
Can Jude Bellingham’s Real Madrid triumph against Barcelona on Sunday?
