JUDE BELLINGHAM swore during his post-Champions League final interview live on TV.
The Real Madrid star’s dream became a reality as goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior sunk Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Wembley.
Bellingham, 20, struggled to impact the game in attacking areas until late in the match when he got the assist for Los Blancos’ second goal after seeing a shot fantastically blocked by Nico Schlotterbeck.
But as Dortmund piled on the pressure for large periods, his excellent defensive work did not go unnoticed by pundits.
Thierry Henry praised his effort off the ball as Bellingham was quizzed by the CBS Sports team.
The 2009 Champions League winner with Barcelona said fans might not notice the defensive side of his game.
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But Bellingham was not interested in what his critics thought, brutally hitting back as he said: “No, I couldn’t give a s***, really.”
The midfielder held up his hand and immediately apologised.
But the banter-filled CBS Sports pundits seized an opportunity.
There was audible gasps from Henry and Micah Richards before the ex-Manchester City star said while pointing at his watch: “Wow. It’s still early in America.”
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Jamie Carragher chimed in as he laughed: “He sounds like he would be perfect for this show. He will get in more trouble than me.”
Peter Schmeichel then joked: “No, Jamie, don’t worry. Nobody is going to get in more trouble than you.”
Bellingham eventually continued his answer, saying: “I don’t really care what people say, to be honest.
“I do the work that I do and if people understand it like yourself then great but if not, so what.
“I think modern football is about adjusting to the roles that you get given, I think it’s not enough anymore to be a player that only plays in one position.
“I think in the City game [quarter-final] I was more or less playing as a false nine, I had to hold up the ball, it was horrible and I hated it.
“But you have to do it because the coach asks and it helps the team.
“In the end, if you get to enjoy nights like this then I’ll play whatever position I have to.”
In his interview with TNT Sports, Bellingham wiped away tears as he thanked his family for their support.
He said: “This is the best night of my life. I can’t have dreamed of much more this season. I’m so grateful.
“My team-mates, the staff, my family. The team behind the team like the physios. It’s a massive group effort. I just can’t believe it.
“I always dreamed of playing in these games. You go through life and there are so many people who say you can’t do things.
“It gets hard at times but nights like tonight make you realise it was worth it and all those kinds of things.
“I was alright until I saw my mum and dad’s face.
“The amount of nights where they can be at home by seven o’clock and they’re doing trips at 11 and 12 at night to take me to football.
“And my little brother there who I’m trying to be a role model for, yeah, I can’t put into words, it’s the best night of my life.”
It was, of course, a special night for his mum Denise, dad Mark and younger brother Jobe too.
The trio joined Jude on the pitch for the post-match celebrations with his mum briefly wearing his winners medal around her neck.
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Bellingham also made a bonus dream come true for his mum as he turned photographer and took a snap of her with Jose Mourinho.
The legendary boss was a pundit for TNT Sports last night, with the Bellingham admitting his mum has “fancied Mourinho for years”.
Bellingham outshines Sancho on the night of his dreams at Wembley
THE very moment Vinicius Junior struck the second goal, Jude Bellingham sank to his knees, stretched out his arms and looked up at the sky, writes Charlie Wyett.
It was the moment that Bellingham had always dreamed of, to win the Champions League. The fact it came at Wembley, on home soil, made it that little sweeter.
Bellingham delivered the pass to Vinicius who scored to ensure that Real Madrid, remarkably, have now been the kings of Europe on 15 occasions.
It was the final kick of the biggest game in Bellingham’s life as he was immediately replaced by Joselu in a tactical switch by Carlo Ancelotti.
With no Premier League teams involved, this was an English duel between Bellingham and Jadon Sancho. The west midlands v south London. Stourbridge versus Kennington.
It is obvious which of the two former team-mates won this scrap, although Sancho’s team should have put Real out of sight by half-time.
Ultimately, neither Englishmen had particularly dazzling games.
Sancho, on loan from Manchester United, started brightly and gave Real left-back Ferland Mendy a few uneasy moments.
Yet this was nothing like the performances he delivered against PSG to help his team to the final.
Instead, with three minutes remaining of normal time, Sancho was replaced by another Englishman, teenager Jamie Bynoe-Gittens.
There was to be no drama. Bellingham added this Euro title to his La Liga winner’s medal. Not forgetting he has also been voted as the La Liga player of the year.
Bellingham, featuring in his 42nd game of the season for Real, was unable to make much of an impact in his role wide left.
On the hour mark, he had touched the ball 35 times but had done little with it.
With the scores at 0-0, he somehow failed to score with a header when he was unable to make contact with a cross from Vinicius. Any touch and it would have been a goal.
By then, the keyboard warriors were out in force on social media, dishing out some laughable criticism of England’s greatest talent. Potentially, our greatest ever player.
Yet the inevitable happened and Dortmund were left to curse those missed chances.
A mistake by Sancho led to a Madrid corner and Dani Carvajal leapt highest to head them into the lead.
Bellingham had another chance but it was deflected wide by Nico Schlotterbeck.
But, with seven minutes left, he helped stick the knife in to help Vinicius score and ensure this is an evening he will never forget.
In the crowd were his dad Mark, mum Denise and brother Jobe, who got into the stadium five hours early
Bellingham’s mum was in tears as her son stepped up to get his medal. And let’s all hope Bellingham will be lifting another trophy in Berlin on July 14.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
