Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti recently commented on the performance of young English midfielder Jude Bellingham. Despite his recent dip in performance, Ancelotti noted that Bellingham still impresses with his performances on the pitch. Despite the slight dip in performance, Ancelotti stressed that Bellingham is a key player for Real Madrid and continues to be an important part of the teams.
Bellingham's form is declining, but his game remains impressiveIn a recent interview, Carlo Ancelotti commented on the performance of young England midfielder Jude Bellingham. Although Bellingham's goal and assist figures have slightly declined in recent times, Ancelotti stressed that the player's overall contribution to the team remains very valuable.
“It’s true that Jude’s statistics in terms of goals and assists have dropped a little bit recently,” Ancelotti acknowledged. “But his importance to our game remains intact. He still does a fantastic job in terms of his ball movement, his link-up play and his ability to help us build attacks.” Ancelotti was keen to put Bellingham’s drop-off in context. “At the end of the day, he’s a midfielder, not a striker. His main role is not necessarily to score and serve all the time. What he brings in terms of overall play is very valuable to us.”
The veteran manager was confident that Bellingham's goal-scoring would soon pick up. "If there's one area he could maybe improve on, it's his finishing. But I'm confident that the goals will start flowing again for him before long. He's exactly that kind of player." Overall, Ancelotti struck a very positive tone about Bellingham's contribution, highlighting the youngster's exceptional quality despite a slight statistical problem. It's clear that the Madrid boss sees Bellingham as a vital part of his team, now and in the future.
It is worth remembering that Jude Bellingham joined the Madrid club last summer. His current contract with Real runs until June 2029, so he is very much part of their long-term plans. This season, the young English midfielder has already made 30 appearances in all competitions. And despite the drop in his goals and assists figures that Ancelotti has referred to, Bellingham's overall output has still been extremely impressive.
He has managed to find the net 20 times so far, while also providing 10 assists for his teammates. For a player of his age to produce these sorts of numbers is truly remarkable. It is clear that Bellingham has fitted in perfectly at the Bernabeu and has become a key cog in Ancelotti's machine. At just 19, he is showing maturity and quality well beyond his years.
No wonder the Madrid coach has been so keen to highlight Bellingham's wider importance to the team, beyond just his goal-scoring contribution. He is a special talent that Real have secured for the long term, and they will do all they can to help him continue to develop.
