Real Madrid Legend Raul Hails Jude Bellingham: “He Is Above in Many Aspects”

• Raul Gonzalez is in awe of Real Madrid’s new star Jude Bellingham
• The 20-year-old English midfielder has made a great start in Spain
• Bellingham has scored 13 goals in his first 13 games for Real Madrid

Jude Bellingham’s excellent start to the 2023/24 season has seen the England midfielder earn the respect of many supporters worldwide, including Real Madrid legend Raul Gonzalez.

The 20-year-old midfielder has gradually become the Spanish club’s player under Carlo Ancelotti, setting numerous records this season after a superb start to life in La Liga.

According to Football Espana, Raul claims Bellingham has earned the respect of fans around the world and has hailed the star as someone above his peers due to his abilities.

“I was lucky enough to share the first training sessions with the first team when he arrived. I knew him, but seeing him up close and seeing the things he does… he is a player with personality, talent and who has earned the love and respect of all Real Madrid fans and football people.”

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Bellingham has a higher goal ratio than Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema in his first 13 games for Real Madrid after scoring 13 goals and creating four assists so far this season.

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Meanwhile, Jude Bellingham is already thinking of life after football as the England midfielder is planning a career switch into food, alcohol and clothes, Talk Sports reports.

The 20-year-old midfielder, who is arguably the most in-form player in the world at the moment, has filed official trademarks with the UK’s Intellectual Property Office in the 'Jude Bellingham name' for opportunities in those areas.

Bellingham has been granted a ten-year legal protection to market products, but the big development is that the Real Madrid midfielder is looking to get into home security also.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Carlo Ancelotti has expressed uncertainty about Jude Bellingham's status after Real Madrid played to a goalless draw at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu against Rayo Vallecano.

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Despite their best efforts, Los Blancos were unable to break through the opposition defence, resulting in the Red Sashes earning their first La Liga point at the stadium since 2000.

The draw saw Real Madrid remain in second position in the Spanish top flight, with Girona maintaining their two-point advantage.