England cannot miss Bellingham

Bellingham is a rare mutant in the England team.

According to Arsenal legend Perry Groves, without the Real Madrid star, the Three Lions' chances of winning the championship are almost zero. At the age of 22, Bellingham is considered one of the best midfielders in the world . He not only brings creativity, explosiveness and speed, but also has leadership qualities to help balance the midfield.

Groves frankly said that along with Declan Rice and Harry Kane, Bellingham forms a "golden trio" that any team dreams of. If just one of the three is absent, England will immediately lose their competitive advantage for the title.

This is partly proven by the fact that in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, when Bellingham was absent due to shoulder surgery, England played poorly and only won 2-0 against Andorra in a lackluster game. His replacement, Eberechi Eze, failed to make an impact and was even criticized by coach Thomas Tuchel after the match.

England need Bellingham moments

Bellingham is not only noticed on the field but also scrutinized for stories on the sidelines. His father, Mark Bellingham, recently caused controversy when he confronted Dortmund's sporting director about his youngest son Jobe being substituted early.

The incident was dubbed by the media as “the dark side of Mark Bellingham” and was said to have had a negative impact on the England dressing room through its impact on his son.

Not only that, Jude is also the only star of the England team to be criticized for refusing to answer the press outside of his contractual obligations. This gap is said to have created a division within the team.

Even former England manager Stuart Pearce suggested that Bellingham should be dropped, saying: “At the moment, we think it would be ridiculous to leave Jude Bellingham out of the team. But for the good of the team, in the long term, if it is the right thing to do, then it should always be done.”

However, Groves believes the players will accept Bellingham because he is excellent, “world class” and indispensable in any plan. For England, the benefits of Jude Bellingham are obvious. When he is in good form, combined with Kane and Rice, the foggy country team can challenge any opponent. But without Bellingham, Groves emphasized: “We have no chance of winning the title.”

Source: https://znews.vn/tuyen-anh-khong-the-thieu-bellingham-post1583636.html