Bellingham: These are the keys to winning in the Clasico, and I'm ready to help the team
The English star Jude Bellingham expressed his complete readiness and great preparation for the anticipated Clasico match between Real Madrid and Barcelona, scheduled for Sunday at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
The English star said: "I am in great shape and very happy. I feel like I have finally returned to my true level. In the last few matches before and after the break against Getafe and Juventus, I started to regain my rhythm and feel my strength. I am in the best physical condition I have been in for a long time, and I am ready to give everything needed to help the team win."
He added: "This match might be the biggest in the world. Since my childhood, I have followed every Clasico match, and now being a part of it is amazing. I have had great and tough encounters before, but playing at the Bernabeu makes it more special, and I can't wait to play in the match."
Regarding the importance of winning in such matches, he explained: "Victories in the Clasico mean a lot because they give you a moral boost and strong competition for the title. When you win against your biggest rival, you feel capable of having a great season. That's what I felt in my first season, and we want to repeat that this year."
He added: "The atmosphere at the Bernabeu is indescribable. There is no stadium in the world that can give you this feeling. The fans, the flags, the songs... they all make your body shiver every time you step onto the pitch. We hope to respond to this great energy with a performance that befits that atmosphere."
As for the keys to winning in the Clasico: "We must control the moments of the match and our emotions. Last season, when we were behind in the score, we were greatly affected and lost focus. Now it is about mental stability for the entire 90 minutes. We know how to play and how they play, and the difference will be in the details, in handling pressure and the overall atmosphere of the match."
He concluded: "In England, everyone knows that the Clasico is one of the greatest matches in the world. There are great derbies, but the Clasico has a different character. I grew up watching it, and now experiencing it from the inside makes me appreciate it even more. We want to win because we know exactly what this match means."
The English star said: "I am in great shape and very happy. I feel like I have finally returned to my true level. In the last few matches before and after the break against Getafe and Juventus, I started to regain my rhythm and feel my strength. I am in the best physical condition I have been in for a long time, and I am ready to give everything needed to help the team win."
He added: "This match might be the biggest in the world. Since my childhood, I have followed every Clasico match, and now being a part of it is amazing. I have had great and tough encounters before, but playing at the Bernabeu makes it more special, and I can't wait to play in the match."
Regarding the importance of winning in such matches, he explained: "Victories in the Clasico mean a lot because they give you a moral boost and strong competition for the title. When you win against your biggest rival, you feel capable of having a great season. That's what I felt in my first season, and we want to repeat that this year."
He added: "The atmosphere at the Bernabeu is indescribable. There is no stadium in the world that can give you this feeling. The fans, the flags, the songs... they all make your body shiver every time you step onto the pitch. We hope to respond to this great energy with a performance that befits that atmosphere."
As for the keys to winning in the Clasico: "We must control the moments of the match and our emotions. Last season, when we were behind in the score, we were greatly affected and lost focus. Now it is about mental stability for the entire 90 minutes. We know how to play and how they play, and the difference will be in the details, in handling pressure and the overall atmosphere of the match."
He concluded: "In England, everyone knows that the Clasico is one of the greatest matches in the world. There are great derbies, but the Clasico has a different character. I grew up watching it, and now experiencing it from the inside makes me appreciate it even more. We want to win because we know exactly what this match means."