Bellingham Arguably Best Player On Field After Scoring For Real Madrid – “This Match Was Very Special”

• Jude Bellingham elated best player after scoring first goal for Real Madrid.

Jude Bellingham was arguably Real Madrid’s best player on the field against Athletic Club. The English midfielder was playing his first official game for Los Blancos but did not show any sign of being under pressure.

In 90 minutes, the 20-year-old scored one goal, provided one key pass and completed close to 85% of his passes. Moreover, he completed three dribbles and won a staggering 13 duels on the night, earning praise from manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Speaking to the media after the game, the former Borussia Dortmund star first burst out in emotion and expressed his feeling following the stellar debut performance.

“This match was very special for me and the most important thing is the victory. I was fortunate to score. It’s three points to start the season with.”

Real Madrid put two goals past Athletic Club last night, but Bellingham insisted that the scoreline could have been more dominant.

“We dominated and made a lot of chances. In the second half, we found it a bit difficult and we had to battle. We defended and played really well on the counter-attack and we could’ve scored more goals,” he said

The young midfielder also explained his goal-scoring moment in detail and even went on to engage in self-criticism over his shot.

“If you shoot you have a chance to score. I didn’t connect well with the ball, but I was fortunate that it went in and it came off.”

Finally, the man of the moment revealed how he felt playing for Real Madrid and sharing the dressing room with some of the best in the business.

“I really enjoy playing with my teammates because of what they do with and without the ball. It’s a pleasure to be with them and it makes me smile to play with them. I’m very pleased with the win and the goal.”

Real Madrid began their 2023-24 La Liga campaign on Saturday night with a solid 2-0 win against Athletic Club at San Mames. The game was not easy by any measure, but early goals from Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham got the men in white across the line.

Carlo Ancelotti was in the spotlight ahead of the game as the world waited in anticipation of tactics he would deploy against the Basque side. He spoke to the media after the game and spoke on the goal scorers, team dynamics, and injuries on the night.

The manager began with an overview of the game that unfolded at San Mames, the positives and the negatives to take away from the performance.

“We played well, especially in the first half, when we showed a lot of intensity. In the second half, we slowed down and had less control, but we did well at the back.”

“It’s evident that when the team is collectively committed and has the right attitude, we are stronger defensively. The team was well positioned and strong in the duels.”

“In the first half, we won back a lot of balls. The team is comfortable playing this way and we worked really well defensively,” he added.

Ancelotti praised the team’s new recruit, Jude Bellingham, for his special display on the night when he scored his first goal for Real Madrid in an official game.

“He’s outstanding. He has plenty of personality and has adapted very quickly to the team’s system. It seems like he’s been with us for a long time and he’s a very talented player.”

Real Madrid began their 2023-24 La Liga campaign on Saturday night with a solid 2-0 win against Athletic Club at San Mames. The game was not easy by any measure, but early goals from Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham got the men in white across the line.

Carlo Ancelotti was in the spotlight ahead of the game as the world waited in anticipation of tactics he would deploy against the Basque side. He spoke to the media after the game and spoke on the goal scorers, team dynamics, and injuries on the night.

The manager began with an overview of the game that unfolded at San Mames, the positives and the negatives to take away from the performance.

“We played well, especially in the first half, when we showed a lot of intensity. In the second half, we slowed down and had less control, but we did well at the back.”

“It’s evident that when the team is collectively committed and has the right attitude, we are stronger defensively. The team was well positioned and strong in the duels.”

“In the first half, we won back a lot of balls. The team is comfortable playing this way and we worked really well defensively,” he added.

Ancelotti praised the team’s new recruit, Jude Bellingham, for his special display on the night when he scored his first goal for Real Madrid in an official game.

“He’s outstanding. He has plenty of personality and has adapted very quickly to the team’s system. It seems like he’s been with us for a long time and he’s a very talented player.”