Jude Bellingham has embraced life at Real Madrid with some aplomb. The midfielder is already demonstrating why Los Blancos paid a record $110m to sign him, beating out Manchester City who were also interested in the Englishman.
In just his second outing, the former Dortmund star scored his first goal for the Spanish powerhouses in a 2-0 preseason win over Manchester United.
The Three Lions star, who has now scored three goals in two games, has kept up his scorching form through the 2023–24 season.
The 20-year-old scored in the opening match, a 2-0 success over Athletic Club, and then added two more goals and an assist in the 3-1 triumph against Almeria on Matchday 2 of the Spanish top flight.
What Did Toni Kroos Say About Jude Bellingham?
Speaking on his podcast Einfach mal Luppen, teammate Toni Kroos went into greater detail about the Englishman and revealed the one key trait that has impressed him the most.
The German icon highlighted the Englishman’s maturity above all else, something everyone Jude has played with picked up on immediately. Kroos went even further, adding that the midfielder’s maturity does not only show in his behavior off the pitch but in his actions on the pitch as well.
“It was indicated in the preparation, where he did really well. He’s integrated surprisingly well in such a short time,” Kroos said.
“I have a very good feeling about him because I think he’s incredibly mature for his age – not just mentally, that he’s already very far, but also with the way he plays football.
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“He’s very, very far, doesn’t do hara-kiri things, is always clear in his actions, works, tries to play to his strengths to the full.
“A lot of other people at that age still make a lot of hara-kiri, a lot of technical and tactical mistakes. You don’t see that much with him.
“So far I have to say that he is already an absolute asset to our game. That means something because we’re not a completely blind team.
“The fact that a 20-year-old enriches us right from the start is a good sign.”
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