Germany legend Philipp Lahm says teenage midfielder Jude Bellingham has been the Bundesliga’s greatest participant this yr.
- Lahm loved huge Bundesliga success
- Recognises “essential” Bellingham
- Additionally highlighted Musiala as a standout
WHAT HAPPENED? The previous Bayern Munich full-back hasn’t let his membership allegiance get in the way in which of proclaiming Bellingham the Bundesliga’s greatest participant to date in 2022-23.
WHAT THEY SAID: “[Naming the player of the year] is all the time troublesome to reply,” Lahm instructed the Bundesliga’s official web site. “In a yr like this, in fact, there should be a little bit of World Cup within the combine. I believe, if there may be one to decide on, I would must say Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund, who has developed very effectively to date. He is a vital participant at BVB.
“Additionally, Jamal Musiala, who particularly in 2022-23 to date has [been crucial] in virtually all video games for Bayern Munich. He additionally had three good video games on the World Cup. I’d say these are the [standout] gamers as a result of others have additionally struggled a bit.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Lahm added that the damage struggles of RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku, who gained high honours final time period, have helped Bellingham achieve management of the participant of the yr race. Plus, Robert Lewandowski’s departure from Bayern to Barcelona eradicated one other important rival to Bellingham.
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WHAT NEXT FOR BELLINGHAM? The midfielder is again from England nationwide group obligation on the World Cup and able to assist Dortmund push for the Bundesliga title, with typical entrance runners Bayern Munich much less convincing than regular.