Bellingham Is Already Playing Like A Leader At 20 – Rooney

MUFC legend, Wayne Rooney has come out to suggest that Jude Bellingham could be the future England captain. He recently revealed that the young midfielder needs to be protected once his form dips, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, Bellingham has been really impressive with how he handles himself on and off the pitch, and it feels incredible to see him play like a leader at 20.

Rooney added that he sees Jude as a future captain of England if he keeps up his good form and attitude.

His words, “We have to really support him because in my eyes he is a future captain of England.”

“He has really impressed with how he handles himself, how he speaks, how he is on the pitch. He plays as a leader already at 20. He is someone we need to protect and look after for the future of England.”

“It’s difficult for a young player when you have a dip in form or issues off the pitch, it’s difficult to blank that noise out. He’s at Real Madrid. One bad game, they can be on you. There’s a lot of pressure playing for England as well so it’s important he is close to the people around him and simplifies things. He’s in the form of his life. If he does dip, let’s all get behind him.”

WOW.

Jude Victor William Bellingham (born 29 June 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid and the England national team.

Bellingham joined Birmingham City as an under-8, became the club’s youngest ever first-team player when he made his senior debut in August 2019, at the age of 16 years, 38 days, and played regularly during the 2019–20 season. He joined Borussia Dortmund in July 2020, and in his first appearance became their youngest ever goalscorer. Over three seasons with the club he made 132 appearances, was a member of their 2020–21 DFB-Pokal-winning team, and helped them finish as runners-up in the 2022–23 Bundesliga. He signed for Real Madrid in June 2023.

Jude Victor William Bellingham was born on 29 June 2003 in Stourbridge, in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, the eldest son of Denise and Mark Bellingham. His father Mark was, until 2022, a sergeant in the West Midlands Police, and a prolific goalscorer in non-League football.

Bellingham’s younger brother, Jobe, is also a footballer. Bellingham attended Priory School in Edgbaston, Birmingham.