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- The most important thing is to show up, to be intense and to be there, Bellingham says. It is a very difficult game and Real Madrid have put themselves behind, so he wants the team present and active in every action for 90 minutes, because it is still a very long game.
- Given where Real Madrid sit in the league and that the cups have gone, Bellingham says tomorrow is almost like a final. The club wants to still be playing for something at the end of the season rather than letting games pass by, and he says every player understands how big it is.
- Bellingham says this is the first season where he has missed so many games injured. The shoulder operation was planned for the start of the year; the hamstring made the last couple of months frustrating. The hardest part is mental, he says, because a scan can read fine while the block stays in the head.
We have to see it as an all or nothing game. That has to be our mentality going into the game. We can't hide from that.
- Bellingham describes the changes plainly: the top of a midfield diamond in his first year with two wide forwards ahead of him, more from the left coming inside in the second, and a deeper role this season. Playing different positions to a good level is one of his qualities, he says.
And I think sometimes maybe I'm a little bit of a victim to that, you know, in terms of having to be moved around the pitch if things aren't going well.
- Asked about the balance up front, Bellingham says both of the forwards in question want to receive the ball on the left, which is difficult when he drops in on that side as well. The fluidity that can look disjointed has won Real Madrid many games, he says, and he is not worried about it.
So, we don't believe it's over, you know, stranger things have happened in football, but it's definitely a realization that we've put ourselves in a really poor position, no doubt about it.
Jude Bellingham opened up on his role at Real Madrid ahead of a huge Champions League clash against Bayern Munich, admitting he sometimes feels like a “victim” of his own versatility because of how often he is moved around the pitch.
Speaking before Real Madrid’s massive showdown with Bayern, Jude Bellingham explained how his position has changed over the last two seasons, how injuries have made this campaign more frustrating, and why this Champions League tie now feels like a final for Real Madrid.
The England star also discussed the challenge of playing alongside Vinicius and Mbappé, the pressure of the season coming down to one game, and why he still believes Real Madrid can deliver when it matters most.
For fans following Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid, and the Champions League, this press conference gave a very honest look at his season, his mentality, and what is at stake now.
