""Anyone who's seen him on television knows it, but when you're up close, it's even more surprising. "Beyond his football quality, I've seen a player who wants to be a leader, a role model. The other day, 48 hours after a game, I told him -- and I never, ever say this -- 'stop running.' The performance he's giving in training, his commitment and his leadership ... I'm very proud of having a player like Jude Bellingham.""
""There's two ways you can take it: you can cry about it and moan, or send a lawyer, or you can just roll with it and enjoy it," Bellingham told TNT Sports. "I know the truth, I know what really goes on in my personal life, I know what I give to the game and the team. All the outside noise doesn't r"
Álvaro Arbeloa praised Jude Bellingham as a leader and said he will be a cornerstone of Real Madrid for many years. Real Madrid visit Benfica in the Champions League, where a win would guarantee knockout qualification. Bellingham recovered from shoulder surgery and had a slow start to 2025-26 but has impressed under Arbeloa, scoring in the 6-1 win over Monaco. He has four goals in 17 LaLiga appearances and two in six Champions League games. Fans at the Bernabéu whistled after Xabi Alonso's sacking, and Bellingham celebrated with a drinking-gesture aimed at online rumours while saying he ignores outside noise.
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