Jude Bellingham Reflects on Dream Season After Champions League Triumph with Real Madrid.
Jude Bellingham expressed his immense joy and gratitude after concluding his first season with Real Madrid by lifting the Champions League trophy. The 20-year-old midfielder played a pivotal role in the final, setting up the second goal for Vinicius Jr as the Spanish giants secured a 2-0 victory over his former club, Borussia Dortmund, at Wembley.
Reflecting on his remarkable debut season at the Bernabeu, where he scored 23 goals across all competitions, won the league title, and was voted La Liga’s player of the season, Bellingham said, “I’ve always dreamed of playing in these games. When it gets hard at times you start to wonder if it’s all worth it – but nights like tonight make it all worth it. It’s got to be up there in terms of the perfect season. I can’t put it into words, it’s the best night of my life.”
Visibly emotional after the match, Bellingham struggled to find the right words in his post-match interview with TNT Sports, eventually saying he was “OK until I saw my mum and dad’s faces.” He is now set to join the England national team on 8 June to prepare for Euro 2024.
Despite Real Madrid’s eventual triumph, the final was not without its challenges. Both Bellingham and his team faced a determined Borussia Dortmund, who dominated the first half and missed several key opportunities, including hitting the post. “I have to be honest, they [Dortmund] were the better team in the first half,” Bellingham admitted to DAZN. “They could’ve been two or three up. But it’s just that character… [we can] come back to haunt you.”
Bellingham spent three successful seasons with Dortmund, making over 100 appearances before his move to Spain last summer. He remains grateful for his time with the German club, stating, “The club I’m at now is so special to me and so is my old club. It wouldn’t be possible without them. I’ll always be grateful and always have respect for what that club did for me.”
As Bellingham celebrates an unforgettable season with Real Madrid, his focus now shifts to representing England in the upcoming Euro 2024, where he hopes to continue his impressive form on the international stage.
