Source: Live broadcast
Live broadcast, October 23. In the third round of the Champions League, Real Madrid defeated Juventus 1-0 at home with Bellingham's supplementary shot in the 57th minute. After the game, Bellingham spoke to CBS about the situation since his return from shoulder surgery.
“It feels great, I’ve not scored for a long time, I’ve always dreamed of winning the Champions League against the Stronghold, it’s incredible. This game is obviously my first debut this season, I feel very self-sufficient and very good, I really enjoy the game. It’s important to play well, but it’s also very important to be able to win the ball and help the team win.”
Looking back at last season’s performance, Bellingham made a sincere self-criticism: “I think we tried several different sets with Carlo (Ancelotti) in the first year, he liked to be flexible in tactics and player schedules and regularly adjust the players’ positions. I can’t tell what changed from the first to the second year, but if I take time to think about it, I’ll definitely find a reason why my performance changed.”
"I don't think last season's performance was disastrous. It's by no means the case. I still scored 15 goals, sent 14 assists and contributed many wonderful moments, but I also know that everyone generally feels that my performance declined last season. The team's performance is really not ideal. Although there are some good moments, it didn't reach the expected level, and my state is not as good as the first year. After shoulder surgery, now that the team has a new coach, he has his own set of play. You can play well in some seasons and not win championships, and you can underperform in some seasons, but you can learn from it. "
Asked if Real Madrid had regained confidence in winning the ball even if it did not perform well, Bellingham said: “This is very important, and I think one of the biggest differences between the team and before is that we have this ability, and even in the final stage of the Champions League we can find a way to win. Last season we didn’t do this, and it was a bad time to be punished if we played badly. Today we also gave our opponents some chances, but it’s important that we kept the zero and only needed a goal to win the game. Of course, from now on, we hope to play better and score more balls, which can be a new starting point.”