JAKARTA Real Madrid new player Jude Bellingham managed to make team coach Carlo Ancelotti adrift when he made his debut in the match against AC Milan.

The 20-year-old Briton played 64 minutes when Los Blancos came back from two goals behind to beat the Italian representative 3-2 in a pre-season match at the Rose Bowl Stadium, California, United States, Monday, July 24, 2023 morning WIB.

"I was very impressed with Bellingham. Bellingham played very well and the team had to get used to the quality, which was hard to believe. His arrival into the penalty box was very important for the team," Ancelotti was quoted as saying on the Madrid website.

Despite not scoring goals and providing assists, Jude Bellingham's performance in his debut game was extraordinary. He even looked for help Brahim Diaz scored after sending a beautiful pass.

Ancelotti said Madrid's decision to buy Bellingham was the right move. His presence in the team had a very significant impact on the team.

"He is a fantastic player, very important to us because he is a complete midfielder and he brings speed and intensity in the game," said the Italian coach.

"It moves very well without the ball and it is different from the other midfielders we have. It takes advantage of the empty space and adds another dimension to this squad, which is fantastic," added Ancelotti.

Real Madrid had to pay Borussia Dortmund for 88 million, equivalent to IDR 1.7 trillion to get Jude Bellingham's signature with a six-year contract duration.

In the match against Milan, Madrid trailed by two goals in the first half. Federico Valverde then scored twice at the start of the second half before Vinicius Jr confirmed Madrid's victory six minutes before the normal time of the match.


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