Rio Ferdinand couldn’t sing Jude Bellingham’s praises any louder after the Real Madrid star joined TNT Sports for an interview.
Bellingham spoke to Ferdinand, Laura Woods and Joleon Lescott after Madrid eliminated Man City on penalties at the Etihad Stadium.
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The England midfielder scored a penalty himself as he continues to dazzle in a brilliant debut season for the Spanish giants.
It’s easy to forget that he’s only 20 years old.
The interview he gave to TNT Sports showed how much of a mature head he has on his shoulders.
In the middle of the interview, Ferdinand said: “How does he answer these questions so eloquently?
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“Tell me how old you are, brother?”
This was after he gave a brilliant response to the pressure and weight of expectations of playing for Real Madrid.
Bellingham said: “I think you have to see it as a responsibility rather than a pressure.
“If you want to come to a club like Real Madrid, you have to be ready to be criticized, to be under scrutiny and in the spotlight.
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“The club does a great job and if they think you’re not ready, they’ll make it easy for you. But if you’re here, they’ll probably think you can handle it.”
After Bellingham left the interview, Ferdinand then added: “That’s the type of person… if your daughter is going to bring someone home, that’s what you want them to come with. “
A Champions League semi-final showdown against Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich now awaits Bellingham and Real Madrid.
This means that at least one Englishman will be present in the final at Wembley on June 1.
