Former Ballon d’Or winner Ruud Gullit has leapt to the defence of Jude Bellingham, labelling him Real Madrid’s “best player” and claiming he’s a “victim” of his teammates’ laziness.
Real Madrid are enduring an underwhelming start to the Xabi Alonso era and the Spaniard is already under immense pressure following recent results. They have lost their last two matches, both at the Santiago Bernabéu, and have won just two of their last eight in all competitions.
