Bellingham earns Zidane comparisons after netting for Madrid in LaLiga opener
‘You don’t do that here,’ said offended Athletic Bilbao captain Iker Muniain to Jude Bellingham after the England midfielder stretched out his arms and stared into the massed ranks of the home support at San Mames having just made it 2-0 to Real Madrid.
Well he had just done it, and judging from his scintillating debut, La Liga needs to get used to the goals and the unabashed celebration regardless of the venue.
Some players shrink when they put on the famous white shirt but Bellingham filled his to bursting, even with the No 5 made famous by Zinedine Zidane on the back.
‘It’s like Zidane has come back’ said one Spanish commentator while Diario AS headlined with ‘Bellingham is the boss’. His side-foot volley into the ground, which looped over keeper Unai Simon, followed Rodrygo’s opener.
The only sour point for Carlo Ancelotti’s team in the 2-0 victory was a cruciate ligament tear suffered by defender Eder Militao — the second of his players to suffer that injury after Thibaut Courtois last week.
Of Bellingham, Ancelotti said: ‘He has so much personality and quality. He’s a special player.’
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