Gareth Southgatecoach of the English team, assured that they need to find a balance in the position of Jude Bellinghambecause he plays the “false nine” in real Madrida position he could not occupy in England.
Southgate announced Thursday the roster for England’s friendlies against Brazil and Belgium on March 23 and 26 and included Bellingham.
“Regarding Jude, he obviously plays as a false nine for Real Madrid, so we need a balance between where he is good with something else as well,” said the English coach.
During his time with the national team, Bellingham has generally played in a slightly more backward position than Real Madrid, although Southgate has overtaken him in some of the recent friendlies, where he has performed at an excellent level.
Doubts about Bellingham’s position returned to selection due to the absence of one of Southgate’s favorite pivots, Kalvin Phillips, who dropped from the list due to his poor performance at West Ham United.
With the inclusion of two playmakers in James Maddison and Cole Palmer, Southgate may decide to postpone Bellingham again in the Wembley friendlies against Brazil and Belgium.
Source: La Verdad
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