Jude Bellingham recently clinched the Golden Boy award, a prestigious honor for the best U21 player of the year presented by Tuttosport.com. Discover Jude Bellingham: Ancelotti found the right position for me and now I’m flying.
This achievement is noteworthy, especially considering it’s an accolade that has eluded Real Madrid players in the past. Bellingham secured an overwhelming victory with 45 out of 50 votes from a jury comprising top sports writers in Europe. The award has previously been won by football luminaries like Messi, Pogba, Mbappe, and Haaland.
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With 15 goals in 17 games for Real Madrid, Bellingham attributes his remarkable stats to coach Carlo Ancelotti, praising him for finding the right position and allowing more freedom on the pitch. Despite his success, Bellingham acknowledges Ancelotti’s disappointment, particularly in one aspect – his struggle with the language. Bellingham is committed to overcoming this hurdle, promising maximum effort to improve.
Looking ahead to the future, Bellingham speculates on potential candidates for the Golden Boy in 2024, considering the age limitations for eligibility. He mentions Arda Guler, who has recovered from injuries at Real, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, his former teammate at Borussia Dortmund, and his brother Jobe, a promising striker following in their father’s footsteps.
