Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham spoke highly of teammate forward Yann Diomande after their dramatic victory in Round 11 of La Liga. The team won the match against Santander's Racing 3-0. Bellingham scored his 50th goal in a competitive game for the club, while Diomande started on the left wing following Vinicius Junior's suspension. His super go lasso decided the match.
Diomande was appointed to the starting lineup in 5 games during the team's 6 consecutive wins in official games, and has an amazing record of 4 goals and 3 assists. ``It's unbelievable, I didn't know he could shoot like that,'' Bellingham said in an interview, adding: ``As I said against Leipzig, he's really good. He's a special player. I'm happy to have him in the team.'' It was clear that he was surprised at his youth and ability, and that he was happy to contribute to the team.
After the game, Bellingham praised Diomande as well as the defense's efforts. Regarding the team's first clean sheet in five games, he said, ``It's important for the defense, as well as for Thibaut Courtois and Andriy Lunin. It means we played solidly and competitively.'' He showed how well the team was doing as a whole.
Real Madrid are currently on a winning streak in all competitions, trailing Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. The next match will be against AEK Athens in Matchday 4 of the Champions League league phase. It will be interesting to see how the performances of young players, including Bellingham and Diomande, will have an impact on the European stage in the future. In order to survive this season's title race, Real plans to continue to maintain a balance between offense and defense while blending young players and veterans.