England's boy wonder Jude Bellingham is showing a maturity beyond his years
Daily MailIt was a stark reminder of just how young the player who now looks likely to fill Jordan Henderson’s boots at this tournament actually is. ‘Yet he is a first-team player who is playing at a massive club in Europe.’ If the England manager wants to have a quiet chat with Jude Bellingham, he will need parental permission, at least until halfway through the tournament, on June 28, when he turns 18. They were teen stars whose every move in England was magnified by media; Bellingham’s progress is under the radar to many, quietly bossing midfield at Borussia Dortmund, having taken the same route Jadon Sancho chose and deciding playing time was more important than the Premier League riches. ‘It’s rare that the team accepts that.’ Bellingham and Sancho were key to Dortmund’s German Cup win this season and their qualification for the Champions League. ‘Coming through the ranks and into the first team, you’re one of their own, a fans’ favourite and you carry the expectations of the city, or the blue half, on your back,’ said Bellingham.
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