Real Madrids triumph over Manchester City On Wednesday evening, it should have been a cause of the celebration. A 3-1 victory at Santiago Bernabeu secured his place in the Champions League round 16, with the next opponent to be determined in Friday’s draw. However, the evening was injured by a setback that has restored concern within the club: Jude Bellingham’s suspension for the first part of the next round due to yellow cardic collection.
This incident, combined with a recent red card for dissenses against Osasuna, has actually added fuel to the fire for fear that Bellingham may adopt some of the more problematic properties of teammate Viniciuswhose disciplinary post has long been a dispute. But are these fear motivated, or is Bellingham simply victims of his passionate style of play?
Bellingham’s suspension against Manchester City originates from a late challenge on colleague England International Foot footEarned him a yellow card that triggered an automatic ban with a match. This means that he will miss the decisive first part of the round of 16 tie at Bernabeu. Luckily for manager Carlo AncelottiThe 21-year-old will be available to the other leg from home.
However, this backlash comes just a few days after the English termination during his side’s 1-1-O-committed against Osasuna in La Liga. The midfielder received a red card for dissenses after protesting against a judge’s decision, which resulted in a domestic suspension with two matches. Despite the club’s appeal, the ban was maintained, which means that Bellingham will miss upcoming fixtures against Girona and Real Sociedad.
These incidents mark the latest additions to an increasingly more disciplinary record: Seven yellow cards and a red card this season alone. Three of these bookings were to argue with officials, one for a change with an opponent and three for foul statistics that suggest that Bellingham’s competition fire is starting to burn too bright.
Does Bellingham really follow in Vinicius’ footsteps?
Comparison with Vinicius are inevitable and not without reason. The Brazilian forward, while a world -class talent has often been in violation of judges and gather 58 yellow cards and two red cards During his time with Real Madrid. His fiery temperament has led to clashes not only with match officials but also with opponents and sometimes their own teammates.
While Bellingham’s interactions with opponents remain more composed, his disputes with judges are increasingly becoming. According to HighlightThe Both players have missed five matches due to shutdowns in the last 18 months – a statistics that have not gone unnoticed by Ancelotti. The Italian boss is reportedly concerned that Bellingham is starting to reflect Vinicius’ confronting strategy, which can lead to more shutdowns and unwanted absence in key matches.
Last season Bellingham got Ten yellow cards over all competitionsWith three for dissenses, two for changes with opponents and five for fouls. His red card against Valencia, which was issued for calling in the judge’s face after a goal at the last minute was not allowed, resulted in a two-match suspension-after proof of a pattern that the club is keen to break.
