Jude Bellingham, the English midfield sensation who recently moved to the Spanish capital, has swiftly integrated into the Real Madrid first-choice lineup as if he has always been playing for them. His performances are among the key factors contributing to Los Blancos’ domestic success this season.
Bellingham extended his impressive streak, concluding 2023 as the top scorer in the league. He is endearing himself to fans not just through his outstanding performance on the pitch but also with his kind gestures off it. A recent noteworthy instance includes a friendly jest at Jamie Carragher’s perspective.
Jude Bellingham left unimpressed with TOTY front line featuring Lionel Messi
Jude Bellingham has emerged as a standout player across Europe, smashing records in his debut campaign at Santiago Bernabéu. He recently joined the popular CBS Sports broadcasting panel alongside Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards, host Kate Abdo, and Alex Scott for the show named ‘Kickoff Show’, on Monday.
All four-panel members were divided into two pairs and tasked with creating EA Sports FC 24’s Team of the Year. Carragher was paired with Abdo, while Richards and Scott formed the other pair. The Real Madrid star joined the show through a video call and was assigned the role of Chief Analyst.
While flashing his TOTY eleven, which included Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, Jamie Carragher exclaimed, “Look at that front three. I mean, could you ever pick a better front three than that? You’ve got Mbappe, the best player in the world right now. And Messi, the GOAT.”
Bellingham, unable to contain his amusement, quickly interjected the former Liverpool man, saying, “I don’t think there’s enough energy in there… a lot of walking.” Adding to that, Micah Richards also commented, “there’s no legs,” to which the former defender replied, “You don’t think there’s enough energy there?”
Bellingham picked Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo in GOAT debate
The GOAT debate between the Argentine icon Lionel Messi and the Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is never-ending, with fans, managers, expert pundits, and players all having their picks and choices between these two greats of the sport. Similarly, Jude Bellingham also has his favorite, and surprisingly, it’s Messi.
Well, the midfielder’s response might come as a surprise to many, especially considering he plays for Real Madrid, while Messi is the icon of their arch-rivals Barcelona.
However, despite donning the Los Blancos jersey, the Golden Boy 2023 award holder’s choice has always remained loud and clear, with a preference for the 2022 World Cup winner.
