Ancelotti: Jude Bellingham Does Things Zinedine Zidane Could Not

• Carlo Ancelotti has compared Jude Bellingham to Zinedine Zidane
• Bellingham won the Man of the Match as Real Madrid defeated Napoli
• The Englishman has scored 15 goals in all competitions for Real Madrid this season

Carlo Ancelotti is in awe of Jude Bellingham's qualities after the Englishman stole the show again in Real Madrid’s victory against Napoli in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.

The 20-year-old midfielder scored an outrageous header to give Los Blancos a 2-1 lead against the Italians, his 15th goal in all competitions for the Spanish giants.

According to Livescore, Ancelotti has now compared Bellingham to former Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane, highlighting the qualities of the Englishman that make him better.

"What I see differently is an arrival inside the area that Zidane did not have and an individual quality from Zidane that Bellingham does not have.

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"There is the difference, but this is modern football, which wants physically strong players like Bellingham, capable of covering the entire field very quickly."

Bellingham joined Real from Borussia Dortmund for £88.5million in June and has quickly established himself as the club’s best player this season, setting numerous records.

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Meanwhile, football fans are calling for Jude Bellingham to be awarded the Ballon d’Or already after another scintillating performance for Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, Talk Sport reports.

The 20-year-old midfielder is the first player in Madrid history to score in his first four Champions League matches for the club after netting in Los Blancos’ 4-2 victory against the Serie A champions.

David Alaba spotted the midfielder's run and sent a cross from deep into his path, and Bellingham cooly scored with a classy header.

Ballon d’Or winner salutes Bellingham

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Fabio Cannavaro, who won the highly coveted Ballon d'Or award in 2006 with Real Madrid, has hailed Jude Bellingham as the most in-form player in the world.

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Cannavaro's words resonate widely in the footballing world, acknowledging the Englishman's remarkable performances for the La Liga giants this season, which has seen him net 15 goals in 16 games.

Bellingham has already claimed the prestigious Ballon d'Or Kopa trophy, along with the Golden Boy Award and two La Liga Player of the Month honours.