Jude Bellingham has expressed his delight at his impressive start at Real Madrid, particularly after helping the team knock Manchester City out of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. The 20-year-old midfielder, who joined Real from Borussia Dortmund last summer, has been a standout performer for the club this season.
Bellingham has been a key contributor to Real's success, scoring 16 goals and providing four assists in La Liga, as well as adding four goals and four assists in eight Champions League appearances. His crucial goal in the shoot-out against Manchester City secured Real's spot in the semi-finals, where they will face Bayern Munich.
Reflecting on his experience at Real Madrid so far, Bellingham told TNT Sports, "I could never dream of it, how it’s started. Not just because of the performance and the goals, but just the feeling you get playing for the club. It’s just that feeling every day you put the badge on and you are so grateful to be there. Long may it continue and hopefully more nights like these."
Real Madrid, who are aiming for a record-extending 15th Champions League title, have been led by the experienced Carlo Ancelotti. Bellingham praised Ancelotti's approach, saying, "Our biggest strength is that he finds a way to let the boys play with freedom... As a man, he fills you with calmness and confidence."
Speaking about the pressures of playing for a club like Real Madrid, Bellingham emphasized the importance of seeing it as a responsibility rather than pressure. "If you want to come to a club like Real Madrid and take that step, you have to be willing to be criticized and be under that scrutiny and that spotlight," he said.
Despite facing a tough challenge against Manchester City, Bellingham was proud of his team's resilience. "To win the game is a massive reward," he said. "Most teams at that point would fall apart when City get on top of you and the crowd gets going, but we stood up really well and we worked hard."
Overall, Bellingham is enjoying his time at Real Madrid and is looking forward to contributing further to the team's success in the future.
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