This is how Ancelotti explained the collapse of Bellingham

He had to wait almost a month real Madrid to enjoy Jude Bellingham. Among the punishments he received for his expulsion to Mestalla after saying Gil Manzano ‘It’s fucking goal’ (2 games) and the national team break, the English midfielder has not worn shorts since the match against Valencia on March 2.

His long-awaited comeback fight Athletic He was below expectations despite authoring a 2-0 assist. If not Viniciuswhich completes the yellow cycle, Bellingham He is not the offensive leader of the team Ancelottia paper fell into Rodrygo will go.

Its ex Borussia Dortmund He continues to struggle for goal and has not seen the net since last February 10, when he scored a double in Girona. Since that day, yes, he has only been involved in three games with the Madrid due to the ankle injury and the penalty: against Valencia and the Athletic in League and in front of him Leipzig in the second leg of the round of 16 of Champions.

After the victory against Athletic, Carlo Ancelotti He did not worry about the decline of Bellingham despite the fact that the figures and feelings that the Englishman gives are very far from those that he offered in the first three months of the competition.

“Today he doesn’t have the freshness that he usually has because he played two very intense games in England and now he paid for it. Like everyone else. There was a lack of intensity among the players. Neither Bellingham nor Valverde were at 100%, it’s normal after the break “Those games with England will be good for him for the rest,” the Italian coach said at a press conference, thinking that the duel against City of Manchester.

“We need the best level of all players to win City of Manchesternot just Bellingham,” said Carletto, who since yesterday had doubted the plan to face the reigning European champion.