Jude Bellingham is missing

A contender for final victory, England has been far from meeting expectations since setting foot in Germany. Winners by the narrowest of margins against Serbia at the opening of the tournament (1-0), the Three Lions subsequently delivered an insipid performance against Denmark (1-1) despite an encouraging start to the match marked by the Harry Kane’s opening score. Therefore assured of finishing at least among the best thirds, the team led by Gareth Southgate once again disappointed against Slovenia, having been unable to do better than a draw (0-0).

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Jude Bellingham is only a shadow of himself!

If the English can console themselves with first place in Group C, gleaned thanks to the result between Denmark and Serbia (0-0), the British selection no longer seems so serene as the round of 16 approaches. Sluggish and experiencing great difficulty in developing a correct game against opponents within reach, England remains under fire from critics. If Gareth Southgate has constantly been criticized since the start of the competition, whether by the British press or by his own supporters, such as the throwing of cups at the RheinEnergieStadion at the final whistle, another element of the Three Lions are starting to seriously worry across the Channel: Jude Bellingham.

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Expected to lead England towards consecration, she who is still looking for a first coronation on the continental scene, the new star of Real Madrid has consolidated his status as the strong man of the Three Lions against the Serbs. Standing out for his great technical accuracy as well as great solidity in duels, the English international (32 caps, 4 goals) even unlocked his counter, at the same time offering three points to his team. But if everything started well for him, the former Borussia Dortmund player has marked time considerably since then. Against Denmark, the native of Stourbridge was not there. Despite being comfortable with the ball in certain sequences, Jude Bellingham was uninspired at the front and lost numerous balls.

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Mitigating circumstances for the Madrilenian?

Same old story against Slovenia. Too often dominated by opposing defenders on a physical level, the 20-year-old player struggled for a long time on the pitch. Positioned as a playmaker, the Madrid player, however, seemed to tread on Phil Foden’s toes, even though he was positioned on the left wing. If problems of understanding between the two men were highlighted throughout the game, Jude Bellingham showed his limits in the use of the ball, losing no less than 17 balls during the match and recording a low rate of completed passes (48 out of 55). Ghostly at the front, the Stourbridge native did not shoot once on goal. Worrying figures that had the gift of making observers across the Channel react, starting with Ellen White.

Present on the antennas of the BBCthe English center forward tried to elucidate the “Jude Bellingham” mystery by evoking a certain physical fatigue to the extent that the main person concerned has played more than 50 matches in all competitions with Real Madrid this season. “We put Jude Bellingham on a pedestal because he is one of our star men, and tonight (yesterday editor’s note), he was beside himself. He looked a little tired. We hope he puts the ball in his feet and propels the team. It was a bit of a frustrating night for him.”, she said. Closer to the news of the national team since 2000, Paul Joyce, for his part, pointed out the positioning of Jude Bellingham in the selection as the source of the player’s problems. “The problem is that he plays in a different position at Real Madrid I believe. He shifted to the left against Slovenia to leave Foden in the middle. And Phil Foden is probably England’s crown jewel. So Bellingham sacrificed himself. He will have to leave his mark on the matches in the days to come. But it’s not just him, there are problems with a lot of English players.the English journalist said for the Times. In other words, Gareth Southgate will quickly have to resolve the Jude Bellingham case as the round of 16 looms on the horizon.