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Real Madrid new signing convinced his numbers will improve under Ancelotti – report
Real Madrid’s luck in the centre-forward position has been anything but encouraging in recent transfer markets. After all, two of the club’s most recent signings in the department, Luka Jovic and Mariano Diaz, were both colossal misfits in the white jersey.
There is a feeling, however, that the third time will be lucky. Los Blancos have signed Joselu from Espanyol ahead of the 2023/24 season and there is hope that he can fill in the shoes of Karim Benzema.
According to reports from MARCA, the Spanish International is up for the challenge. Joselu has arrived at Real Madrid with the firm intention to improve his numbers. The player is convinced that he can do so under Carlo Ancelotti.
Joselu is no stranger to La Liga, and in fact, has a stellar record in the competition. The 33-year-old was after all the third-highest goal-scorer in the league last season with 16 goals to his name. The fact that he was at the heart of a team that eventually was relegated makes his statistics even more impressive.
Joselu required just 34 La Liga games to get to the impressive goal tally. Further, he provided two assists and created two big chances whilst averaging close to three shots on goal per game.
Real Madrid are likely to not make any more moves in the forward department. Kylian Mbappe is Florentino Perez’s dream signing, and bringing in a more established No. 9 would complicate matters if the Frenchman’s arrival materialised.
Ancelotti could thus be forced to see out the season with Joselu as his only option at centre-forward. Yet, that may not be as bad a situation as it first appeared. After all, Joselu’s years of experience coupled with the team’s young Brazilian attack could strike a special partnership.
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English legend backs Real Madrid star to become one of the all-time greats: ‘He’s got everything’
Jude Bellingham has spent the past fortnight as the most talked-about footballer in England, and the superlatives show no sign of slowing down.
A masterclass in the Nations League, a clutch of records and a second straight Player of the Year award has not gone unnoticed in English footballing media.
Now one of the English game’s most respected voices has added his name to the growing list of believers.
Lineker backs Bellingham
Asked whether Bellingham can go on to become one of the greatest players of all time, England legend Gary Lineker left no room for doubt.
“Yes, I’ve been saying it for a long time now. If he avoids serious injury or falls of the rails which he won’t I’m sure.
“He’s so good at football, he’s got everything. He’s a superstar and carries himself like a superstar,” he said (h/t Track Radio).
The verdict chimes comes in the midst of a wider chorus of acclaim in recent days. Roy Keane tipped him to become one of the greatest of all time after the Croatia rout, with Ian Wright and Micah Richards among others queuing up to praise him.
Backed by the numbers
The acclaim for Bellingham comes on the back of an extraordinary international break for Bellingham.
Against Croatia, Bellingham scored one and created three in the 7-0 win, becoming the first England player to record four goal involvements in a single game since David Platt in 1993.
He finished the window with one goal and four assists and was named UEFA’s Player of the Round.
That international excellence has carried over to the Bernabeu, where he has settled into a free number 10 role under Jose Mourinho and sits as the club’s joint-leading creator.
Bellingham was part of Real Madrid’s recent 1-0 win over Villarreal as well, and was unlucky not to register an assist when Vinicius Jr.’s goal was disallowed.
The Englishman will be looking to make an impact once again when Real Madrid take on AS Roma this Wednesday.
Mandla
June 27, 2023 at 9:22 pm
Excellent acquisition for madridsta