Bellingham: “Only fools forget the R”
Jude Bellingham aimed to address the rumors circulating last week about internal problems in the Real Madrid dressing room. Specifically, the supposed tensions between the team’s main stars following Kylian Mbappé’s arrival at the Madrid club. The English midfielder took the opportunity to deny this on RMTV: “I’ve seen a lot on social media. They say Rodrygo is missing… or I’m missing, trying to create a negative dynamic. Kylian has arrived… and I have a good relationship with Rodrygo and Vini. In general, it feels like we’ve been together for a long time. We are great friends off the field and enjoy each other’s company on the field. Today, we showed what we are capable of doing.”
But the Englishman didn’t stop there; he is a true leader in Ancelotti’s team. After the match, he supported Rodrygo, who is experiencing a less-than-stellar start to the season, and backed him on social media. Rodrygo posted, as usual, an image from the match in which he is seen running towards Bellingham and Mbappé.
The image, as is often the case, elicited comments from several teammates, including Vinicius and Fran García, but Bellingham’s response held special significance as he referenced the controversies that have arisen at the start of the season, whether fictitious or not, regarding Rodrygo’s role in this Madrid and whether he has been somewhat sidelined in favor of Bellingham, Vinicius, and Mbappé.
“Only fools forget the R,” the Englishman wrote, accompanying the text with a white heart. Few words but a clear message that the Brazilian forward will surely appreciate.