It’s been a long time since a Real Madrid player has been this impressive on his debut in Spain. Recruited in the summer of 2023 for 103 million euros from Borussia Dortmund, Jude Bellingham had everyone in agreement last season. Following the departure of Karim Benzema, the Englishman had to help out in a 9 role at the start of the season before gradually moving back to support a Rodrygo-Vinicius tandem. In the first part of the season, when he was closer to the goal, the prodigy of the 2003 generation entered the hearts of Madrid supporters by scoring several goals late in the match to offer valuable victories.
Further back as the season progressed, he sometimes had duller matches. Not enough, however, to worry about his future with the Merengues, who were logically counting on building on him for the years to come. Furthermore, the Stourbridge native was to have a starring role in one of the most ambitious projects in football history. Indeed, with the arrival of Kylian Mbappé this summer, Real Madrid intended to create a real dynasty in Europe over several seasons. To do this, the symbiosis had to go well from the first weeks of cohabitation between the Frenchman, the Englishman and the Brazilians Rodrygo and Vinicius. However, Jude Bellingham’s start to the season with the White House is not necessarily that expected.
Jude Bellingham is frustrated with his situation on the pitch
Less and less decisive, the former Birmingham prodigy also fell back on the field. Leaving the front of the attack to Kylian Mbappé, Bellingham now alternates between the role of attacking midfielder and that of relay player. Further and further away from the goal, the Englishman no longer has the statistics he had last year. Indeed, Real Madrid’s number 5 has still not scored this season while he had 10 goals at this stage last season. Statistic statistics which frustrate the person concerned.
As reported Marca in today’s edition, Jude Bellingham has the impression of being pushed aside with Real Madrid and of being overshadowed by Kylian Mbappé. Against Celta de Vigo this Saturday, the Englishman actually showed some signs of frustration, like this situation in the first half when Vinicius did not pass to him when he was alone on goal. An action which provoked the ire of the person concerned. Author of three assists since the start of the season, the man who was nicknamed “Belligoal” last season no longer has the same success in front of goal and will surely have to unlock his counter to relieve his frustrations from the start of the season.
