Winner of La Liga and crowned in the Champions League this season with Real Madrid, Jude Bellingham largely contributed to the Merengue triumph in this 2023-2024 financial year. Arriving from Dortmund a year ago, the person concerned has acclimatized perfectly to Spanish football, credited with 23 goals and 13 assists in 42 matches under the white tunic.
The boy’s performance in Madrid is all the more astonishing as Jude Bellingham is not yet 21 (he will celebrate his birthday on June 29). An early influence, therefore, which arouses the admiration of all, and in particular that of a connoisseur of leadership. “ He’s a future Ballon d’Or », assures Dragan Stojkovic.
“Impressive at such a young age”
The former playmaker who spent his career with OM and is now coach of Serbia is full of praise for the young Briton, who will face his team on Sunday at the Euro with the Three Lions: “ It’s impressive what he can demonstrate at such a young age, he is so powerful… We will do everything to give him little time to control the ball and gain speed. »
Dragan Stojkovic knows that it will not be easy, facing England who are among the favorites for this European Nations Championship. “ When you see that Rashford, Sterling and Grealish didn’t make the cut, you realize how strong they are. » However, there is no question of letting oneself be defeated: “
We respect the English, but we also respect ourselves. No matter how good England are, we’re not going to wait and watch them play… We’re going to do everything we can to cause them problems. »
