Jude Bellingham is off to an incredible start to his stint at Real Madrid as he prepares for his toughest test against FC Barcelona. In the buildup to El Clásico, the English midfielder revealed his favorite memory from the fixture.
The English midfielder revealed to TVE: “I always remember celebrations, I remember Ronaldo at Camp Nou and [doing] calma. Stuff like that sticks with you in your head, the iconic moments“. The celebration dates back to April 2012. Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his goal in front of a jam-packed Camp Nou stadium with a ‘Calma Calma’ celebration as José Mourinho’s side claimed a 2-1 victory on the occasion.
Jude Bellingham was eight years old at the time, and it is evident that goal celebrations had a deep impact on him growing up. The English midfielder has impacted the soccer culture with his own trademark celebration that has been a rage among his supporters.
🚨JUDE BELLINGHAM:
Best memory of the Clásico?
“I will always remember Cristiano Ronaldo’s “Calma Calma’ celebration at the Camp Nou. It was an iconic spectacle.” pic.twitter.com/90XmqWBnlB
— CristianoXtra (@CristianoXtra_) October 26, 2023
Bellingham has been one of the best signings of the summer in Europe. Since his $109 million move from Borussia Dortmund, the midfielder has made 12 appearances in all competitions, scored 11 goals, and provided three assists.
The midfielder was again on target for Real Madrid in a midweek UCL win over Braga. Real Madrid are at the top of their group in the UCL with three wins out of three matches. Now, the focus shifts to the heavyweight clash at the top of the league table in Spain.
Jude Bellingham can become the first English player to score in El Clásico in 18 years
Bellingham will lace his boots this weekend to make his first appearance in the most-watched soccer match around the world at club level. The English midfielder can make his mark in this iconic fixture by scoring the first goal in El Clásico by an Englishman in 18 years.
The last goal by an Englishman in this fixture was scored by Michael Owen during his stint with the Los Blancos. He was on the scoresheet in Real Madrid’s 4-2 win over their arch-rivals in 2005. The Three Lions star can etch his celebration in the memory of a new generation of fans with another goal-scoring performance.
Jude Bellingham is ready to cook in El Clasico 👨🍳 pic.twitter.com/QqLqWxVZMU
— GOAL (@goal) October 27, 2023
Bellingham is already off to a record-breaking start to his Real Madrid career, and the upcoming El Clásico will provide another opportunity to etch his name in the record books. Meanwhile, the tensions are already high ahead of the game with the latest remarks from FC Barcelona spokesperson on Vinicius Jr.
Real Madrid are currently joint leaders of La Liga with Girona. They both have 25 points in 10 games. Meanwhile, FC Barcelona is one point away from Real Madrid in third with 24 points. Girona has scored the most goals in the league, with 24 goals, whereas FC Barcelona is the only undefeated side in the league. The upcoming El Clásico has shaped up to be a pivotal point in the title race in Spain.