Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, world number one, stated that Real Madrid’s British footballer Jude Bellingham, despite being only twenty years old, has “the qualities of a great champion” as it can be seen in his “actions, thoughts, precision and reaction to the way he plays.” .
Djokovic was in Madrid to receive the Laureus award for the best athlete in the world of the year 2023, this is the fifth time he has achieved this award. The Balkan tennis player, a day before the gala, went to Santiago Bernabeu to witness the Classic between Real Madrid and Barcelonawhich ended in victory for the white team thanks to a goal in added time by Jude Bellingham.
“I met him in Madrid and congratulated him for his goal and for the extraordinary achievements he has achieved.”. I am not a football expert but when I watch his actions I notice elements of mentality, precision and reaction in the way he plays. “He’s always trying to run and if he fails he looks like he’s failed,” Djokovic said at a press conference.
“I saw him with seriousness, dedication and patience waiting for his chance to come. He was only twenty years old but possessed the qualities of a great champion. He looks humble and seems like a good person to me. Those are the values that kids want. He seems like an extraordinary person to me,” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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