Talking to L’Equipe, coach Gareth Southgate had remarkable shares surrounding his students.
According to coach Gareth Southgate, Jude Bellingham can learn from Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, but at the same time, Bellingham also wants to take the position of these two midfielders in the Real Madrid squad. Southgate shared:
“The conversations I’ve had with Bellingham are all about the fact that he’s living in a different world now. Bellingham is still very young, but he’s handling everything very well. But, Bellingham is not I can live like a 20-year-old guy who can go wherever he wants and do whatever he wants.”
“I played football with David Beckham, who also lived in another world. Now it’s the world of Bellingham.”
“It shows in the way Bellingham plays. He has a lot of respect for experienced players like Jordan Henderson and Harry Kane. Jude knows he can learn from Kroos and Modric, but at the same time, he wants to take their place .”
As for Modric, the Croatian midfielder’s contract will expire immediately after this year’s season ends. At the present time, Real has not yet held negotiations to renew with this star.