Bellingham's hasty return adds to Real Madrid's worries

Jude Bellingham's return from shoulder injury is leaving many question marks.

Jude Bellingham has not been in good form.

From the Madrid derby to the away match at Kairat in the League Phase, Champions League, the English midfielder has been disappointing, even showing his frustration when leaving the field. In the derby, Bellingham became the typical face of Real's helplessness: no shots, only 24 passes and often having to chase the ball rather than join in organizing the attack.

Bellingham had only played two minutes against Espanyol and 19 minutes against Levante after 73 days on the sidelines, but was still named in the starting XI by Xabi Alonso. “We need everyone, and Jude is an important part,” Xabi explained succinctly.

In Almaty on October 1, instead of regaining his competitive spirit, Bellingham continued to disappoint. He only played 10 minutes against Kairat but lost the ball 4 times, and after the match, the image of the English midfielder quietly walking straight into the tunnel spoke of his despondency.

There are concerns within Real that returning too soon after shoulder surgery – which Bellingham cut short by a month – is having a negative impact on his performance. In fact, the player himself had wanted to return even sooner, before the club and coach Xabi Alonso gave him the green light.

Xabi Alonso’s task now is to help his players reintegrate into a team that was explosive before the derby. This weekend’s match against Villarreal, after their opponents have just dropped the top spot, will be a severe test for both Real Madrid and Bellingham – where the need to win is more important than any experiment.

Source: https://znews.vn/bellingham-tro-lai-voi-vang-real-madrid-them-noi-lo-post1590394.html