Ronaldo: Bellingham reminds me of Zidane

Published March 12th, 2024 - 11:00 GMT
Real Madrid's English midfielder #5 Jude Bellingham waves during the UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg football match between Real Madrid CF and RB Leipzig at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on March 6, 2024. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)
Real Madrid's English midfielder #5 Jude Bellingham waves during the UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg football match between Real Madrid CF and RB Leipzig at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on March 6, 2024. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)

Real Madrid icon Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima has heaped praise on Jude Bellingham and compared him with former teammate Zinedine Zidane.

The 20-year-old moved to Madrid last summer and managed to become the team's top goal scorer in a matter of months.

Ronaldo spoke of his admiration for Bellingham, and said to the Daily Mail: "I love how he plays and I love seeing him play like he is doing at Real Madrid, scoring in almost every game.

"The speed he has as he runs towards the area is surprising, you can see that he always wants to score.

"He reminds me Zinedine Zidane with his qualities." 

Belligham has 20 goals and nine assists in 31 games across all competitions.

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