Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti says it is unfair to compare Jude Bellingham to French legend Zinedine Zidane.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti does not like the comparisons that are flourishing at the moment and which concern his key player Jude Bellingham as well as his ex Juventus protégé and assistant, Zinédine Zidane.
Bellingham and Zidane, “it’s incomparable”
Bellingham was again impressive with Real in the Champions League victory against Naples (4-2) on Wednesday evening. It was enough for the Spanish media to draw a parallel with the icon of the Blues and project themselves into the place he would have in the world’s elite.
Ancelotti does not like this kind of shortcuts and he did not fail to say so. “It is difficult to compare two distinct generations. Jude has an impact in the box that Zidane didn’t have, while Zizou had an individual quality that Jude doesn’t have today. “
The Italian coach then indicated that he had little to reproach his English recruit in the game: “He is a modern footballer, capable of covering several positions on the pitch at the same time.”
Ancelotti has a request for Bellingham
On the other hand, “Carletto” would like Bellingham to make more effort to master the Spanish language and thus be able to communicate with his teammates. “He needs to improve his Spanish, I have said many times that no one is perfect and Bellingham needs to improve his Spanish. He works hard and gets along well with everyone in the locker room. He has been a spectacular signing for Real Madrid. »
