Pep Guardiola has lauded Jude Bellingham, saying he made the precise choice for his improvement by becoming a member of Borussia Dortmund when he was 17.
- Guardiola praised Bellingham
- Says he has a ‘particular mentality’
- Englishman has captained Dortmund at 19
WHAT HAPPENED? Guardiola has heaped reward on Bellingham forward of Manchester Metropolis’s Champions League conflict in opposition to Dortmund on Tuesday. The midfielder has lengthy been linked with a transfer again to England, with Metropolis a doable vacation spot.
WHAT HE SAID: Talking to reporters about Bellingham, Guardiola mentioned: “I feel Dortmund is an ideal place for younger gifted gamers to come back. Possibly Bellingham went to a high Premier League group he would not get the minutes. One of the simplest ways for a younger participant to get higher is play minutes. At 17 he arrived it is not simply concerning the high quality, he had a particular mentality. He’s already one of many captains of the group, to occur at 19 is kind of spectacular. It is not simply concerning the objectives, the entire bundle is de facto good. He is already taking part in for England at 19. We all know the standard he has.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Bellingham has been in phenomenal kind in Europe this season, scoring in every of Dortmund’s video games within the Champions League. He grabbed his first Bundesliga objectives of the season on the weekend with a brace in opposition to Stuttgart and has captained the group on a number of events this marketing campaign.
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WHAT NEXT FOR BELLINGHAM & MAN CITY? Bellingham’s Dortmund tackle Man Metropolis on Tuesday night time within the Champions League. A draw would see Dortmund all however certified, whereas a win would safe passage to the spherical of 16. A draw for Metropolis would see them win the group.