Before Real Madrid scored, Jude Bellingham displayed incredible skill against Manchester City, earning him the nickname “Brummy Zidane.”The 20-year-old Los Blancos midfielder is back in England for this Wednesday night’s tantalizing second leg of the Champions League quarterfinal at the Etihad.
Jude Bellingham’s ability at the Etihad Stadium enthralled spectators.
He showed remarkable control of the ball with his right foot before holding onto it.
Zinedine Zidane gained notoriety for his flawless first touch.And the Three Lions playmaker stunned football fans with a moment of pure genius.Bellingham expertly killed a high ball by watching it all the way onto his foot.
Then, he showed off his amazing footwork by dodging Ruben Dias’ challenge and passing it off to Fede Valverde.Valverde fed it to Vinicius Junior, who looked up and handed it to Rodrygo six yards away.The Brazilian’s first attempt was stopped by Man City’s Ederson because it was scuffed, but he scored Real Madrid’s second goal flawlessly.On social media, however, people were eager to highlight the beginning of the shift while applauding Bellingham for her amazing play.”That Jude Bellingham touch during the play of Rodrygo’s goal is absolutely insane,” a supporter commented.”It will be disregarded, but magic exists there.”
Before another simply added that the Birmingham-born superstar is the “Brummy Zidane”.
A third replied: “Closest player to Zidane as we’ll ever get.”
A fourth responded: “Jude is a midfielder, this is what they do to be world class.
“Doesn’t need the goal or assist to know this kid will get to three Ballons d’Or, without a doubt.”
A fifth said: “That’s right up there with Zidane and Bergkamp.”
And yet another added: “It just gets better every time you watch it.”
In just 34 games during his debut season at Real Madrid, Bellingham has scored 20 goals and provided 10 assists, solidifying his status as one of the top players in the world of football.