“I’m trying to follow in Zidane’s footsteps by wearing the same number”

Jude Bellingham true revelation of the era and major player of real Madrid 2023-24, revealed, in an interview given to @telefoot_TF1, some of the sensations who lives in the year of his great explosion as a footballer.

At 20 years old, the English international did not hesitate to make sure of that “I’d like to think I’m still growing, building, learning… I try to improve every day, to overcome my own limitations.”

And one of these boundaries is the director. This year, Bellingham is saving up more than 14 targets which he noted throughout last year: “Now I’ve broken that record,” he pointed out. “But for me it is not something natural That he scores so many goals, it means a lot of responsibility for me. But when I play with freedom of movement, I’m dangerous,” he admitted.

And when choosing ‘model‘, did not hesitate to point to one of his predecessors in the Real Madrid ‘5’ shirt: “Zidane “He is one of the best midfielders of all time,” praises Jude. “Let me see many summaries of his plays and I admire him greatly,” he added, before admitting that “I’m trying to follow in his footsteps wearing the same number on the shirt.”

And in terms of goalscoring, he doesn’t hesitate to be read when asked why he is the best target he has seen from ‘Zizou’: “The one that put Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League final!” he exclaimed without a moment.

English also has time to review the interview award Golden Boy which he received recently and introduced him as the best young footballer last season. And he does this by bringing out that character that leads him to try to improve himself year after year.

“I was a little frustrated during the last campaigns because on two occasions I came second in that vote. It’s not enough for me and I fought to improve myself, I have to be first,” he emphasizes.