Borussia Dortmund star, Jude Bellingham has expressed his disappointment with Kai Havertz being allowed to retake a crucial penalty during their Champions League match against Chelsea which ended 2-0 in favour of the English club. The penalty itself drew controversy after Marius Wolf was penalized for handball despite having it kicked towards him at point-blank range. There was also another debate after Havertz was allowed to retake the penalty after it was adjudged that Salih Ozcan had encroached before the German kicked the ball. Speaking to BT Sport after the game, Bellingham said; “From where I was, it was pretty close and I’m not sure what more he can do with the hands. I don’t want to get in trouble, I’ve paid enough to them lot. That was disappointing and the fact they’ve had a retake is a joke. For every penalty, especially with a slow run-up, there’s going to be people encroaching. But that’s the game I suppose, he’s made the decision.”
19-year-old Jude Bellingham breaks Bundesliga record
English footballer and Borussia Dortmund star, Jude Bellingham has now become the youngest player ever to reach 50 Bundesliga victories.
The Dortmund captain achieved the feat following a 4-1 victory over Hertha Berlin. Dortmund now sits behind Bundesliga current leaders Bayern Munich on goal difference. Though Bellingham was not on the scoresheet and didn’t actually start the game, he was however introduced as a second-half substitute and replaced Salih Ozcan. Opta reported on Monday, February 20, that the introduction meant that he was able to rack up his 50th league win since making the switch to Germany. The new record is a mark of the winning mentality that Bellingham has continued to develop since his switch to the Signal Iduna Park.
Klopp speaks on signing Jude Bellingham, says he doesn’t know much it would cost
Jurgen Klopp has opened up on Liverpool’s plan to sign English World Cup star, Jude Bellingham, during the January transfer window.
It’s been reported earlier that Liverpool is interested in signing Bellingham and it is also thought that Jurgen Klopp is a big fan. Meanwhile, rivals Manchester City and Manchester United are also admirers of the Englishman, while Real Madrid had previously emerged as the frontrunner for his signature.
Speaking to reporters about the midfielder, the Liverpool coach said 19-year-old Bellingham plays like a 28-year-old and he doesn’t have an idea how much it would cost to bring him to Merseyside.
Klopp said;
“Bellingham is just exceptional. He plays so mature, like a 28-year-old. Everybody already knew his skills, but I have no idea what that means for the money side of it.
“He’s very good, exceptional. He had an incredible World Cup”.
Klopp also said he doesn’t want to put a price on someone who could be a generational talent. He added;
“I don’t like to talk about money when you talk about a player like him. Everyone can see he is just exceptional.
“If you mention to someone who has no clue about football, or who knows about football and has not watched it for a while (and ask) ‘How old do you think Jude Bellingham is?’, I don’t think anyone would get even close to his age.
“They would say 28 or 29 because he plays so maturely. He played an exceptional World Cup. Absolutely exceptional.
“With all the things he has and things he can improve, to describe him I would say the things he can do are difficult to learn, and the things he can improve are easy to learn.
“So, yes, he is a really good player. What can I say? I have thought that already for two or three years since he had his breakthrough at Dortmund.
“I really think if we all want to do him a favour then we do not talk too much about money. I mean that from an England point of view. Do not throw any hurdles in his development.”