Bellingham: “It’s a final, and we will give it our all to win”

Jude Bellingham spoke to the media the day before the match against Bayern, corresponding to the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, which will be played at the Allianz Arena (Wednesday, 9:00 pm CEST; Orange TV and Movistar Liga de Campeones): “I think it will be tough, and it's our fault we're behind on the scoreboard. It will be a very long tie, and we must start strong. Any loss is a disaster, and given where we are, this is a final. There's a lot at stake, and we have to play well. It's all or nothing. That's our mentality, and we won't hide. We believe because we have no other chances. It's a game we have to play and win.”

“It's a very important match given our situation in La Liga, and we're also not in the Copa. It's like a final. We want to compete and win the Champions. We want to be playing to win a title. It's an extremely important match, and we will give it our all to win.”

His physical condition
“I feel good. It's frustrating to be injured; I missed the start because of my shoulder, and these last two months have been frustrating. The most challenging part is coming back from an injury and mentally preparing for matches. The more minutes you play, the better, and that boosts your confidence and helps you improve little by little.”

His evolution in the team
“In my first season, I played more advanced in the diamond with players on the flanks, but my position has changed. In the second year, I was more to the left with Arbeloa further back. I can play at a high level in several positions, and maybe that's both good and bad because you never have a fixed position. You have to adapt. When I’m scoring goals, I want to score more, but you have to find balance because I also need to defend.”

 

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