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Carlo Ancelotti raves about ‘complete midfielder’ Jude Bellingham after impressive Real Madrid debut
Carlo Ancelotti was thrilled by Jude Bellingham’s performance on his Real Madrid debut on Sunday.
At the Rose Bowl Stadium in California, Los Blancos overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat AC Milan 3-2 in a preseason friendly.
While he agreed that his team’s performance needs to be improved before the season begins, manager Carlo Ancelotti was all praise for recent signing Jude Bellingham.
Speaking to reporters after the game, Ancelotti said, “I was really impressed with Bellingham. We have things we have to alter, like the way we played out from the back. We tried to play more through the middle than out wide in order to make the most of space between the lines.
“Bellingham played very well and the team has to get used to his quality, which is unbelievable. His arrival into the box is hugely important for the team. I like the system but we saw a few mistakes. We didn’t play the ball out as we should have but I was pleased with the game overall.”
The Real Madrid boss added, “He’s a fantastic player, very important for us because he’s a complete midfielder and he brings real pace and intensity to the game. He moves extremely well without the ball and he’s different to the other midfielders we have. He makes the most of the free space and adds another dimension to this squad, which is fantastic.”
According to journalist, Mario Cortegana, Ancelotti would think about switching the team’s formation to a 4-4-2 this year so that Bellingham can play as the number 10 with Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde, and Luka Modric supporting him in midfield.
The next game for Ancelotti’s squad will be a Wednesday exhibition versus Manchester United.