When discussing his altercation with Lisandro Martinez on the field after Real Madrid’s victory against Manchester United, Jude Bellingham talked persuasively.Martinez, who suffered an injury against Sevilla and missed the remainder of the previous season, has recovered completely in time for the 2023–24 season.He is on a preseason tour with Man United in the US; on Wednesday, the Red Devils lost 2-0 to the La Liga heavyweights.
The Argentinean defender nevertheless made himself known by slamming into Bellingham, who responded fiercely.The England international stood up and shoved Martinez after the latter had been cautioned for interference.As soon as Dani Carvajal arrived at the site of the incident and shoved Martinez, there was a brief altercation between the two teams’ players.Bellingham, who opened the scoring with a well-placed goal, mentioned his altercation with the Man United defense while brushing off their exchange, demonstrating his superior mentality at such a young age.
“The little tiff with Martinez is one of those things,” he said after the game. “He’s a brilliant player. I came in at half-time and I was effing this and effing that. But then he came over to wish me all the best when he came off, and I really respected it.”I know what goes on the pitch stays on the pitch. I saw him at the end of the game and wished him well. I can respect that when two players are trying to win their team and can come together and be respectful after the game.”The 20-year-old added: “He is a great competitor and a great player. Just like me, he wants to win. Sometimes it spills over. That is part of the game. I am really respectful. We can have that moment after the game.”
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