Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti wouldn’t be drawn on whether or not he thinks Jude Bellingham is at present one of the best midfielder on the earth.
Bellingham, 20, scored his eighth purpose in eight appearances in all competitions for Real in Saturday’s 3-0 LaLiga win at Girona.
He scored the winner within the Spanish giants’ opening Champions League recreation in opposition to Union Berlin two weeks in the past and can goal to keep up his dream begin for Ancelotti’s facet in Italy in opposition to Group C rivals Napoli on Tuesday night time.
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Ancelotti instructed a press convention: “I believe Bellingham has tailored very properly to his new group. He’s doing very properly and is displaying all of his high quality.
“If someone thinks he’s the best in the world then great. I think we have the best team in the world.”
Ancelotti is underneath no illusions as to the scale of his facet’s job on his return to the membership who sacked him after 18 months in cost in 2019.
“Coming back here makes me remember the time I lived in the city. In this wonderful city,” Ancelotti added. “There had been good moments, others much less so, however the expertise was optimistic.
“The match is the hardest for us on this group, however the actuality is that we’re used to it. The Real Madrid shirt weighs on us and also will weigh on the opponent.
“We are playing against one of the strongest teams in Italy, who did very well a year ago.”
Napoli, who beat Braga 2-1 in Portugal of their opening group recreation, sit third in Serie A, 4 factors behind prime two Inter and Milan.
Head coach Rudi Garcia, whose facet look like hitting prime kind after back-to-back 4-1 and 4-0 wins in opposition to Udinese and Lecce, described Ancelotti’s squad as “unique”.
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Garcia instructed a press convention: “They had been good at signing Bellingham to interchange (Karim) Benzema though they don’t cowl the identical place, however they had been additionally good at signing Joselu.
“They have many beneficial gamers technically, but additionally tall and robust gamers for set items.
“They have many strong footballers with technique and physicality. I don’t know who Carlo Ancelotti will play, but we must be focused on ourselves and know who we face.”
Garcia mentioned there was nothing to match with the Champions League, including: “The Champions League is one of the best competitors, it’s a particular second for coaches and gamers.
“Just listening to the music is enough to get motivation. Napoli must play in the Champions League every season.”
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