{"id":290838,"date":"2023-09-16T14:34:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T14:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=290838"},"modified":"2023-09-16T14:34:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T14:34:06","slug":"real-madrid-boss-carlo-ancelotti-hails-consistent-jude-bellingham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/real-madrid-boss-carlo-ancelotti-hails-consistent-jude-bellingham\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti hails \u2018consistent\u2019 Jude Bellingham"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has praised the \u201cconsistency\u201d of Jude Bellingham\u2019s recent performances ahead of his side\u2019s clash with Real Sociedad on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Madrid have won all four of their league games so far this season, including a 2-1 win over Getafe last time out in their first game back at the Bernabeu, where Bellingham netted a stoppage-time winner.<\/p>\n
The 20-year-old has scored five times in those opening games and his streak continued into the international break where he also netted in England\u2019s 3-1 friendly win over Scotland.<\/p>\n
Ancelotti has spoken highly of Bellingham following the bright start to his Real Madrid career and thinks he will remain grounded, despite the increased attention.<\/p>\n
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Speaking in a pre-match press conference, Ancelotti said: \u201cHe\u2019s evaluated by what he does on the pitch and he\u2019s doing well.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe wasn\u2019t widely known because he played in the German league and he didn\u2019t have the role he has now. He\u2019s playing in an important league and at an important club. He\u2019s doing very well and I\u2019m not surprised.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s very serious, focused and professional. I don\u2019t think he\u2019s the type of player who will let it go to his head if someone praises him.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe has the ability to get to the opponent\u2019s box early and threatening. We talked about him in pre-season and he\u2019s good in this position. He shows consistency and he has great physical strength.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know how many goals he can score, but he has to maintain this consistency because he helps us a lot in our attacking play.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Los Blancos are preparing for two games in a week for the first time this season, welcoming Real Sociedad before they kick-start their Champions League campaign with the visit of German side Union Berlin, who are making their debut in the competition.<\/p>\n
Ancelotti admitted he may have to rotate some players over both games to ensure they remain fit.<\/p>\n
He continued: \u201cTomorrow\u2019s game is an important one against tough opposition.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve got a lot of games and I\u2019m going to rotate a bit more compared to when we played one game a week. Everyone is going to be involved.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor us, what is important is that we\u2019re given time to recover properly. That\u2019s enough. The internationals have returned in good shape and with more desire and enthusiasm after scoring goals and playing well in matches. They\u2019ve come back in good condition.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vinicius Jr has been absent for Real Madrid since the second game of the season as he recovers from a hamstring injury suffered in their victory over Almeria in August.<\/p>\n
Ancelotti does not know when he will get the playmaker back but insists he is recovering well from the problem.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI don\u2019t know the exact day he will be back,\u201d Ancelotti said. \u201cHe\u2019s recovering very well and we don\u2019t want to force his recovery. The scar is fine and he\u2019s increasing the workload.<\/p>\n
\u201cNext week he\u2019ll do some work with the team and we\u2019ll see. I think he\u2019ll recover before the six weeks that were said.\u201d<\/p>\n