This year’s European Championships in Germany will be Gareth Southgate’s fourth major tournament in charge of England. With his contract ending next December, this might be his last tournament in that role. Not to mention that Manchester United and other Premier League teams could be interested in signing him.
At the heart of the 53-year-old coach’s thoughts was the current generation of players, including Jude Bellingham, a midfielder for Real Madrid. Since joining La Liga for around $109 million, the ex-Borussia Dortmund player has been unstoppable.
Bellingham may have switched roles at Madrid, but Southgate says his management of the club’s culture has been much more remarkable. Moreover, he drew parallels between the 20-year-old and David Beckham and Steven Gerrard.
What did Southgate say about star midfielder Jude Bellingham?
One may argue that the Galactico period peaked with Beckham’s debut at the Santiago Bernabeu. As Southgate told L’Equipe, the 20-year-old may not have arrived with that weight on his shoulder, but he is working in the same environment.
“There has been a change in terms of his positioning on the pitch, as he occupies a different role in Madrid. Then, the conversations I had with him were about the fact that he now lives in a different world.
“He is still very young, he handles all this very well, but his life cannot be that of a 20-year-old who can go wherever he wants, do whatever he wants. I spent some time talking to him to get him to realize what that means. I played with David Beckham, who lived in a different world. This world is Jude’s today.”
What did Beckham say?
On the other hand, Beckham recently shared his admiration for Bellingham, saying that the player is exceptional both on and off the field. The midfielder won the league championship and, who knows, maybe even a Champions League medal in his first season in Spain.
“Obviously the season that Jude’s had, the talent…
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Author : Martina Alcheva
Publish date : 2024-05-17 15:49:04
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