Jude Bellingham Shares Ancelotti’s Jokes in New Doc

Jude Bellingham shares a lighthearted moment with manager Carlo Ancelotti in a new documentary on his YouTube channel. Bellingham reveals that Ancelotti once jokingly threatened to replace him with his younger brother Jobe after Jobe scored twice for Sunderland in a 2-1 victory against Rotherham. Ancelotti’s playful comment, “we’ve bought the wrong one,” put pressure on Bellingham. However, he rose to the challenge by scoring two goals in a 3-1 victory over Almeria.

The documentary, which premiered on Thursday, covers Bellingham’s high-profile £88.5m transfer from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid. It highlights his standout season where he ended as the club’s top scorer and contributed to their La Liga, Spanish Super Cup and Champions League victories. The series includes a quiz from Jobe about Real Madrid, prompting Bellingham to reminisce about iconic moments.

He reflects on Zinedine Zidane’s famous 2002 Champions League volley and Sergio Ramos’s late equalizer in the 2014 final. Bellingham’s mother, Denise reflects on a poignant moment when her son, teary-eyed after his Madrid unveiling, realized the magnitude of his achievements. She recalls how Bellingham, formerly of Birmingham City, felt a sense of arrival during the World Cup. He starred for England and scored in their 6-2 win over Iran.

Describing his first training session with Madrid, Bellingham finds it “surreal” to train alongside players he once used in FIFA video games. He feels that playing with such high-caliber teammates elevates his game and solidifies his sense of belonging. Interestingly, Bellingham wasn’t always passionate about football. In the documentary, Bellingham reveals that at age seven, he preferred making daisy chains during training sessions.

His father Mark, who had a prolific non-league career, worried about his son’s lack of interest in football. Jude Bellingham’s early disinterest was a source of concern for his father, who wondered about his son’s potential.