Jude Bellingham opens up about Steven Gerrard before the Liverpool legend candidly admits it

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham helped England beat Ukraine 2-0 at Wembley on Sunday night and has full-time talks with Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard

Steven Gerrard told Jude Bellingham that he’s “way ahead” of when he was 19 in a glowing review of the young Englishman.

The 19-year-old Bellingham put in another solid performance for the Three Lions, helping them beat Ukraine 2-0 at Wembley on Sunday night. Goals from Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka made the difference, with Bellingham earning his 22nd senior international cap.

The Borussia Dortmund midfielder has been tipped to make a summer transfer, with Liverpool, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City following his signing. However, the Reds could very well win that transfer battle following the revelation of Bellingham’s confession. The teenager admitted that Gerrard was a player he “admired” as a child, leaving Liverpool fans thrilled. Jurgen Klopp and the Merseyside red half would appreciate it if Bellingham followed in Gerrard’s footsteps in charge of Liverpool’s midfield for years.

Bellingham told Channel 4 on a full-time basis: ‘The things Stevie could do in terms of the teams he’s played for, the way he could lead a team, the way he could win a game on his own, he could do anything As a midfielder I’ve certainly said it several times, I’ve admired you, so it’s a pleasure to be here [next to Gerrard].”

Gerrard replied, “Listen, now let me tell you that you are way ahead of me at your age, so you are heading in the right direction.”

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Bellingham remained humble, telling Gerrard “there is a long way to go”. However, the former England skipper replied: “Well, for example, he’s got a better body than I had when I was 19. No seriously, I probably never had that strength and power until probably 22 or 23 years old, so he’s physically secure. more developed than me”. .

“He’s more confident than me on the ball in terms of what he’s going to feel, and I’m not just saying that to be humble, I’m saying it because it’s the truth. I think that’s beyond where I was.” 19. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve gotten there where I wanted to go and he will get where he wants if he keeps doing what he’s doing. “But he’s in a great spot and everything else around him just needs to park up and keep playing well and everything else will take care of itself.”

Bellingham has also revealed his desire to one day become England captain. The former Birmingham City youngster has previously coached Dortmund – who top the Bundesliga – but is in no hurry to take the armband from the likes of Kane and Jordan Henderson.

Bellingham added: “I think that would be the biggest dream. I think it’s the greatest honor in football, to be captain of your country, especially when you’re playing for a country like England. There’s clearly a long hierarchy at the moment that I deeply respect — H [Kane] and Hendo, all the guys that fall into that. “I’ll wait my turn, but in the meantime it’s just a matter of taking over from these guys in terms of leadership. At Dortmund this year I was given a bit more responsibility in that sense, so it’s just about learning all the time,

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 Henderson’s role at Liverpool explains why Jurgen Klopp answered the question

Jordan Henderson won eight trophies during his time at Liverpool, including seven as captain, but some critics have questioned his future.

Charlie Adam has backed the ‘magnificent’ Jordan Henderson to continue as Liverpool captain after Jurgen Klopp criticized a journalist for questioning the skipper’s future.

Henderson, 32, has won eight trophies and made nearly 500 appearances for the Reds since joining from Sunderland in the summer of 2011. He succeeded Steven Gerrard as captain four years after his arrival and played a key role in their success under Klopp.

Charlie Adam has backed the ‘magnificent’ Jordan Henderson to continue as Liverpool captain after Jurgen Klopp criticized a journalist for questioning the skipper’s future.

Henderson, 32, has won eight trophies and made nearly 500 appearances for the Reds since joining from Sunderland in the summer of 2011. He succeeded Steven Gerrard as captain four years after his arrival and played a key role in their success under Klopp.

Yet Henderson’s role at Liverpool has come into question this season as Klopp’s side struggle to qualify for the Champions League. The Community Shield holders will not win a major trophy this season and sit in fourth place, six points behind Tottenham.

Some critics believe it’s time for Klopp to rebuild his Liverpool squad, but Adam thinks Henderson will be around for a while.

Adam joined Anfield from Blackpool in the same summer as Henderson, before joining Stoke 12 months later. Speaking to Mirror Football on behalf of the EFL’s Together – Supporting Communities initiative, Adam was asked if he sees Henderson succeeding Gerrard as Liverpool skipper.

Adam replied: “Over the years he’s become a leader and a voice in the Premier League – in terms of what he’s done during the pandemic and what he’s done for his country. It was amazing .

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“Whoever replaced Steven Gerrard as captain was always difficult, but you can do it in different ways. I think Jordan handled Liverpool extremely well; I think he was a real leader and captain. He is a boy who has put everything into his career. He was involved for a number of years and was rewarded with such a fine career.

“But I don’t think he’s going to stop. I think he still has a lot of time ahead of him and he still has a lot to give to Liverpool. He was brilliant…the longer he stays at Liverpool the more successful they will be.”

Henderson has won the Premier League title, Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, Club World Cup, European Super Cup and Community Shield since being skippered by Liverpool. However, some fans want Klopp to overhaul his midfield with Jude Bellingham considered a transfer target.

Klopp was asked about Henderson’s role in the squad last month. “I don’t understand why we are talking about a player, I am serious,” replied the German. “Everyone knows how much I respect him. I hate to say it, but it’s true, you’re incapable of dealing with this kind of thing.

“A player becomes the subject: ‘Henderson is this, Henderson is that’. Hendo is not our problem. He never was and never will be. When he’s fit and in good shape, he’s played 98% of the games we have played. He played all those games because he is a very, very, very important player for us.

“There’s nothing… I understand that you have to think about the issues, but I can’t answer that question. Yes, he is important and how much we missed him, a lot.

Adam spoke at Blackpool FC for the EFL ‘Together – Supporting Communities’ campaign which was supported by EFL partner eBay by providing nearly 3,000 playing cards. “They [Blackpool] support a lot of families in the area,” says Adam. “[It works] five times a week, in terms of food and heating and getting the kids to play…just to help the community. It’s where I live. I understand what’s going on in the area…it needs help and support, and the soccer team reached out because the owner is a local boy and wants to join the community. “It’s a great initiative. Sometimes it’s 150 people. I think around 150 people come every night at Christmas. Those numbers have slowed down a bit [as we get closer to summer] but they will always be 50 or 60 people per night… It’s great that the football club is ready to support this and help the community.