Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is proud to be part of the club and is not worried about the high expectations placed on him, sportal.bg reported.
On Wednesday night, the England international could win his fifth trophy with the white team in a season and a half, after the team will play the Intercontinental Cup final. The team's opponent will be Pachuca, with the match taking place in Lusail (Qatar).
“Real's mentality is such that they play in every tournament with the clear ambition of winning it. That's why this match is important for us now,”, Bellingham commented at a press conference in Doha.
“For me, it's a privilege to play for Real, which is the biggest club in the world. It's absurd to expect that you won't be under pressure when you're part of such a club. I'm also a football fan and I know how things are: if you don't play well, there will be criticism that you have to accept. It's normal for noise to be made around us. It's even a privilege to be under pressure at Real.
So far this season, we've had 27 injuries? The problem is the many matches. At some point, the workload leads to fatigue, which immediately affects your game.
Two years have passed since the World Cup in Qatar. What would I say to the then Jude Bellingham? Let him be himself, nothing else. And not regret anything. And not to try to look back, but only forward.
I know that this season at Real Madrid we are not so successful. Sometimes we take a step back, but then we take a step forward. The season is long, and there are new guys in the team. There are a lot of leaders in the squad. And I have certain leadership qualities, like everyone else. The important thing is that we all respect and trust each other,”, Bellingham also said.