In a press conference before the Champions League match between Manchester City and Real Madrid, Jude Bellingham hinted that he and his teammates will do whatever it takes to secure qualification.
Read below the full interview on the subject: “Hello everyone, I’m a bit nervous to be here (at the press conference) more than for tomorrow’s match. I can’t wait for it. These are the kind of matches made for Real Madrid, and I’m excited for kick-off.”
Many say that Real is not the favorite this time: “You have to understand that’s the impression from the outside. They say they (City) are wonderful, that they have achieved the treble… but that’s the external feeling. I don’t bet, so I don’t know who the favorite is, but I know we are Real Madrid. And that’s it. The rest is external noise.”
How do you envision tomorrow’s match?
“I hope the team wins, that’s the priority. The rest is secondary. I hope the team plays well, and if I can shine, that’s great. I think I can have an impact on the whole team, helping both offensively and defensively. It will be very difficult, but we are a great team, we are ready, and we have to show it.”
Eleven months ago, Real lost 4-0 here… Does that motivate you even more?
“Yes, I’ve talked to people who were here, and they told me it was very tough, of course. I’ve experienced big defeats myself, so I understand the frustration, but we have to calm that feeling, understand that it’s a new match, that we’re not starting off being down 4-0. We have to be brave.”
How is Tchouaméni doing after the racist insults in Mallorca?
“I hadn’t even heard about it. We’re so used to these kinds of things that sometimes we don’t even notice. Racism is a huge problem, and we need to do more. We must react strongly to every episode. It should never happen, and we should be stricter. In Vinicius’ case, they say it’s because of his way of being… and that’s not fair. More needs to be done to protect people; nobody deserves this kind of abuse. I urge everyone to stand up against racism.”
You’ve already scored 20 goals; what’s your goal?
“I would be worried if not scoring meant the team isn’t winning. But as long as I’m winning, I’ll be comfortable. My game is not just about scoring goals, as seen in my performances. Of course, I want to score, I love it, but I understand that I can have more of an effect on the match in other ways. I didn’t expect to score so many, but now I want more. I also don’t want to set a number. I was asked back then, I said I wanted to start with one goal, and now I have 20.”
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