A Sunderland star has made his second international appearance following his recent…
midfielder has once again been named in England U21s’ starting XI as they prepare to face the Netherlands on Monday evening.
The 19-year-old made his debut for the Young Lions on Friday, playing 68 minutes in a 0-0 draw against Spain before being substituted. Heading into Monday’s clash, interim head coach Ben Futcher has named a largely unchanged side, with the talent retaining his place in the middle of the park. England’s only alteration sees starlet Lewis Miley join Bellingham in the centre of midfield.Even though he didn’t score or provide an assist last week, the Sunderland player still had a big influence on the crowd.
Journalist Nathan Salt of the Daily Mail claims that Bellingham was “the big draw” of his team’s Spanish tie. Following the final whistle, Salt said, “Jobe Bellingham absolutely mobbed outside the team bus.” received more demands for autographs and selfies than any other player who performed tonight.
The Guardian also stated: “At the end, players from each side made their way towards familiar faces, of which there were many, while ball boys with camera phones had run on seeking out Jobe Bellingham, who had played for more than an hour on his U21 debut.”
Bellingham’s time with the Young Lions has allowed him to follow in the footsteps of elder brother Jude, who previously represented England at U21 level before making the step up to the senior side. In a recent interview, Jude also expressed his hope that he can one day play alongside his sibling for the national team, saying: “Because we’re of a similar age and we’ve played together for so long – in the street and on tufts of grass – to play with my brother for England, that would be the biggest dream of my life.
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