"Bellingham has the physical attributes and technical ability of Zidane"

Jude Bellingham is already one of Real Madrid's biggest stars. The English midfielder has scored five goals in his first four games and has been key to Los Merengues' perfect start to the season.

Former Liverpool player Graeme Souness spoke about the characteristics of the England midfielder, even comparing him to Zinedine Zidane.

"I bestow the description ‘great player’ very rarely and you will know very well by now that when it comes to midfielders, I apply a particularly fierce critique," he wrote in a 'Daily Mail' column. "But I say without a moment’s hesitation that Jude Bellingham can be in that bracket. He has the physical attributes and technical ability of Zinedine Zidane — for me, one of the greatest players to have graced Real Madrid’s midfield — but only time will tell if he reaches those heights.

"There are many dimensions to his game. He’s a ground-coverer. He has fantastic technique. He has a wise football head on young shoulders, with years of experience yet to accrue," he added. 

The Liverpool legend concluded that the former Dortmund player has the attributes to make history: "He has that physique. But it’s the capacity to see three or four steps ahead, something that only the best players have, which is special. He has all the attributes to become one of the game’s greats.

 

September 16, 2023