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After Jude Bellingham’s incredible goalscoring start for Real Madrid, Gary Lineker thinks he could wind up as an England striker.
The Brummie midfielder, who often plays as a “false nine,” has scored 11 goals in 12 games for the 14-time European Champions.
“The way he has started at Real gives Gareth Southgate a great option,” stated Lineker, the 1986 World Cup winner with 48 goals for England and the recipient of the Golden Boot.
Jude might play as center forward, acting as a false nine if desired, in the event that Harry Kane has an injury or after he is done playing because he is now thirty years old.
“He’s now netting goals for poachers.” He’s even performing the “easy” tasks that I once completed!
“For England, he has been starting as a No. 10 in recent games.
“At just 20 years old, he is perhaps the most complete English football player I have ever seen, and he can play in a deeper role as a No. 8.”
Bellingham, who also scored for England against Scotland last month, will play in tomorrow’s El Clasico for Real Madrid in Barcelona, where Lineker previously scored a hat-trick for the Catalans.
Additionally, Lineker stated, “I could see Jude playing up front for England, but no one knows what his best position is because he is so good in several roles.”
In the meantime, Bellingham has said he is healthy for Saturday’s El Clasico.
With a knock, the midfield player was substituted off against Braga in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Carlo Ancelotti, the Bur boss, stated that it was simply fatigue and not a big issue.
When Bellingham declared, “I will be ready and available for El Clasico,” he was sending a very obvious message.
In order to prepare for their Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday, Barcelona manager Xavi had to activate EIGHT of their youth players, including striker Robert Lewandowski, due to the team’s ongoing injuries.
Jules Kounde, a defender, and midfielders Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, and Sergi Roberto are expected to be beside him on the sidelines.
After hobbling off in Wednesday’s match, forward Joao Felix declared himself “fine,” but the team is confident that winger Raphinha will be ready.