'Really proud of it' - Jobe Bellingham continues to draw comparisons with brother Jude after scoring from familiar position on first Borussia Dortmund start
Jobe Bellingham says he is "really proud" of his first Borussia Dortmund goal following his new team's Club World Cup win over Mamelodi Sundowns.
Bellingham made his first Dortmund start following his move from Sunderland this month and scored in their 4-3 win over the South African side on Saturday. The 19-year-old also revealed that his goal, where he cushioned the ball away from his marker before firing past the goalkeeper, was something he had practised - so to pull it out was satisfying.
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WHAT BELLINGHAM SAID
"It's a really nice bonus. I am glad we won but there are still a lot of things for me to improve on personally and for the team. I am really pleased with it," Bellingham told Dazn. "I practise that so many times, not that exact finish, but arriving late on the edge of the box as a midfielder is something you need to be really good at. If you can score, if you can contribute those kind of goals a certain amount per season then you are doing really well. I was really pleased because it was something I practised as a kid and at Sunderland so many times, during training, after training. So yeah, I am really proud of it."
Jobe will naturally draw comparisons with Jude after joining Dortmund five years later than his older brother did. The teenager is an impressive player in his own right, something that was highlighted by his £27 million ($36m) move, but comparisons with the Real Madrid man could hinder rather than help the ex-Sunderland ace.
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WHAT NEXT?
Jobe's Dortmund side round off their Club World Cup group stage campaign against Ulsan on Wednesday night. They currently sit top of Group F after picking up four points from two matches.