Zinedine Zidane’s number 5 isn’t the only thing Jude Bellingham will inherit at Real Madrid after joining for €103m from Borussia Dortmund.
Bellingham joined Real in June in a deal that could reach 133.9 million euros due to the addition of extras – he dropped Liverpool in the process – and quickly impressed his new employers.
The young England star joins an already well-stocked midfield with Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Aurélien Tchouameni among others, but Carlo Ancelotti has a tactical change inspired by Zinedine Zidane up his sleeve.
The Italian won La Liga and the Champions League in 2022 with a 4-3-3 and kept that formation last season, but is now ready to use a diamond midfielder on the pre-tour. Madrid’s season in the United States.
Ancelotti takes inspiration from Zidane
“When I started coaching, I had a specific idea and I didn’t adapt to the players I had”, said Ancelotti. ” I had an experience at Parma, where (Roberto) Baggio wanted to play as a playmaker and I didn’t change the system. He went to another team. And I was wrong.
” At Juventus, with Zidane, I started to understand that it was better to adapt to the players. Players must feel comfortable. I adapted and I continue to do so.
“This year we could play with a different system. The system we played with was very effective, but we can try a new style. We will try it on the tour. This is the right time to do so”.
