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Cadiz manager wary of the danger posed by Real Madrid talisman: “Showing why they made such a big investment”
Speaking at a press conference ahead of his team’s match against Real Madrid, Cadiz manager Sergio Gonzalez has praised Jude Bellingham, insisting that the midfielder is showing why Los Blancos spent so heavily on him.
The 20-year-old midfielder joined Real Madrid during the summer in a deal worth €103 million plus add-ons from Borussia Dortmund.
In a short time in the Spanish capital, Bellingham has become the leading man for Real Madrid and is the current top scorer in La Liga.
Given his performances, the Englishman is perceived as the biggest threat by opposition sides, something that Sergio Gonzalez acknowledged.
“He is showing why Madrid made such a big investment in him. With goals and with play. He is being very important for them,” the Cadiz boss said, as quoted by MARCA.
Bellingham missed the last two games for Real Madrid due to a shoulder dislocation but is understood to have recovered to face Cadiz on Sunday.
Sergio also alluded to the same, saying: “He suffered a dislocated shoulder injury, but I think he’s already in top condition.”
The Cadiz manager then discussed the challenge of facing Real Madrid, who have shown the tendency to strike back hard when they appear to be on the backfoot in games.
“What worries me most is that we compete and that the best possible opponent comes along. If we are strong in the duels, they are the team that dribbles the most in the Primera División…,” he said.
“They know how to do everything. The difference is that the name can lead you astray. We’re up against Real Madrid in capital letters, and our obligation is to be what we have to be,” Sergio added.
Real Madrid are back in action tomorrow in La Liga as they take on Elche at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero on Matchday 6.
The Merengues go into the game on the back of a solid 4-1 win over Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu and will be eager to build on that, especially with the Madrid derby coming up later in the week.
Ahead of the trip to Elche, Jose Mourinho has announced the squad list of players that will be at his disposal for the game tomorrow night.
There are no new returns to the squad as Real Madrid continue to be without Eder Militao, Ferland Mendy, and Rodrygo Goes for the game.
Mourinho could look to make changes to his starting lineup, keeping an eye on the derby at the weekend, which could potentially open the doors for someone like Aurelien Tchouameni to start, having been eased back into the thick of things after return from injury.
There could be some rotations in defence as well, with the likes of Antonio Rudiger and Trent Alexander-Arnold hoping to get some action on the pitch.
It remains to be seen if Yan Diomande starts another game after featuring from the get-go against Rayo at the weekend, especially considering that Arda Guler has been a key player for Mourinho’s team.
Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., and Jude Bellingham have started all matches so far and it will be interesting to see if one or all of them are given a break with an eye on the derby.
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