Jude Bellingham hailed Kylian Mbappe as the best team-mate after the Frenchman started his Actual Madrid profession with a objective of their UEFA Tremendous Cup victory over Atalanta.
Mbappe hammered his end into the top-right nook to provide Madrid daylight after 68 minutes on the Stadion Narodowy, having been picked out close to the penalty spot by Bellingham.
That strike made the previous Paris Saint-Germain star the primary Madrid participant to web on his debut since Bellingham made a right away affect final August, scoring of their opening match in LaLiga in opposition to Athletic Bilbao.
Requested whether or not Mbappe’s debut objective was written within the stars by TNT Sports activities, Bellingham mentioned: “I believe so, he’s simply a type of gamers, isn’t he?
“He’s good, he’s so sharp and he has a lot technical high quality. He’s an incredible team-mate as effectively.
“He doesn’t simply depend on the standard he has, he works like a canine as effectively. Full credit score to him and he deserves it tonight.”
Many had queried how Carlo Ancelotti would discipline Mbappe, Bellingham, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo in the identical lineup, however the quartet mixed to nice impact within the second half.
Enjoying in a barely deeper place than that he occupied in his first marketing campaign in Spain, Bellingham loved probably the most touches (75) and created probably the most possibilities (three) of any Madrid participant.
He has now registered an help on all three of his ultimate appearances for Madrid, additionally laying on objectives in final season’s Champions League and Supercopa de Espana showpiece video games.
Requested how he discovered taking part in alongside Mbappe, Vinicius and Rodrygo, Bellingham mentioned: “We’ve received a new-look group, I believe within the first half we have been nonetheless adjusting however within the second half all of it got here collectively.
“I assumed we have been good. It was very nice. It’s going to be a protracted yr for us if we do effectively in all the things, which is need we need to do. So we’ve received to get pleasure from nights like tonight.
“It’s all about being affected person, we’re going to undergo at instances however we’ve simply received to search out our rhythms and play with a smile, get pleasure from it.
“I believe we simply must get a really feel for our positions. I can go larger after I must, and I can come again and assist in the build-up as effectively.
“Regardless of the coach desires from me, I’ll do it. I don’t know if I’m at all times going to attain or make objectives however hopefully I’ll at all times be concerned in serving to the group win.”
