Jobe Bellingham interview: Life at Sunderland, influence of Tony Mowbray and facing Newcastle

Jobe Bellingham chats to Sky Sports about his start to life at Sunderland, thanking departed boss Tony Mowbray and their upcoming clash with Newcastle. Watch Sunderland vs Leeds United live on Sky Sports Football from 7.30pm on Tuesday night; Kick-off 8pm.

Monday 11 December 2023 16:50, UK

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There have been times this season when Jobe Bellingham has almost surprised himself.

The 18-year-old had only made a handful of starts in the Championship before sealing his move to Sunderland in the summer, but since then he has been a near ever-present.

«I feel like it's going really well,» Bellingham tells Sky Sports.

«I've learned a lot in a short space of time I've been here, and that's thanks to great coaches, team-mates and the manager I've had here. I'm really thankful for all that, and the fact that fans have taken to me.

»At the start of the season, it wasn't the plan to start so many games, but I feel like I've earned it with my performances and hard work. I had the belief in myself that I could, and I'm glad I've played so many, and long may it continue."

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Even despite his relative lack of playing time, Bellingham admits it was a tough choice to move on from his boyhood club. But he knows he made the right one.

«It was a big decision for me,» he says. «Emotionally it was tough, but from a football perspective, it was a no-brainer, with the chances Sunderland give young players, and with the direction the club want to go in.

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»Young players need to be in an environment to show what they're capable of, and in this team, you can. We play without pressure, and