After Real Madrid’s victory against AC Milan (3-2) in their first pre-season match, coach Carlo Ancelotti spoke to the press, taking the opportunity to praise their new signing Jude Bellingham, who put on an impressive performance in his debut.
Real Madrid began their summer preparations with a friendly match against AC Milan on Sunday night. Despite being two goals down in the first half, the Madrid team was guided by the excellent performance of Federico Valverde, who scored twice, leading them to a 3-2 comeback win.
Aside from the victory, the main satisfaction of the match was Jude Bellingham’s performance. In his first minutes wearing the Madrid colors, the young English international showed promising skills, earning praises from his coach Carlo Ancelotti.
“He’s a fantastic player. Very important. A complete midfielder, with a lot of intensity and great movement off the ball. He brings something different to the midfield, with extraordinary quality. I think I’ve answered all the questions,” said the Italian technician in the post-match press conference.
Ancelotti then explained the ideal position for Bellingham within his playing system: “In the system we used today, he played as a number 10. If we play in a 4-3-3, he’ll be a right central midfielder. For him, the best role is the number 10 because he’s close to the goal. It depends on the system.”
The Spanish press is already charmed by Bellingham. After his noteworthy debut, the Spanish media outlet Relevo summed it up, saying, “His debut lived up to Real Madrid’s expectations.” Marca, on the other hand, emphasized that the English playmaker “will bring a lot of joy to the Madrid fans.”
Madrid fans who stayed up all night to watch the match were also thrilled with Bellingham’s performances. On social media, they extensively praised the former Borussia Dortmund player. The young Englishman now has the opportunity to confirm his performance in the match against Manchester United on Wednesday night.
