The Santiago Bernabeu crowd faced a challenging 2022/2023 season when their star striker Karim Benzema struggled with injuries. Real Madrid’s journey in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) ended prematurely after being defeated by Manchester City. Additionally, in the domestic league, rivals Barcelona won La Liga, finishing 10 points ahead of Los Blancos. This setback signaled a period of necessary transformation, and it paid off when Jude Bellingham arrived.
The public doubted the success of Real Madrid's third Galacticos project, especially after losing two crucial events, La Liga and the UCL.
The inconsistent performances and the absence of Karim Benzema, combined with the early struggles of youngsters Eduardo Camavinga and Aurélien Tchouaméni, led to a rocky start.
Carlo Ancelotti, the general manager, needed to find new players to enhance the squad and achieve success in the next season.
Surprisingly, the chosen addition was not a striker to fit the 4-3-3 scheme but Jude Bellingham, an attacking midfielder (AMF) from Borussia Dortmund.
Jude Bellingham first arrival as a new Galactics-Instagram @judebellingham-
Real Madrid officially announced Bellingham as their new superstar on June 14, 2023, following his impressive performances at Signal Iduna Park, where he won the Bundesliga Player of The Year award.
Heads turned when Bellingham chose the number five jersey, a number that carries significant responsibility due to its association with the legendary Zinedine Zidane.
“I’m excited to wear this number,” Bellingham told Marca on June 16, 2023.
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The former Borussia Dortmund star expressed his admiration for Zidane and the honor of continuing his legacy. “I have said many times how much I admire Zidane, and I am honored by this number that inspires me,” he closed.
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The arrival Jude Bellingham bring the competitive starting eleven -Instagram @judebellingham-