Jude Bellingham is a player that aims high, and this was obvious from the moment he first stepped at Real Madrid.

You can count in one hand the players that have had a start to their career in a club similar to the start Jude Bellingham had at Real Madrid.

4 months into his Real Madrid career, there are people who rightly consider Jude Bellingham the best player in the world at the moment, with Real Madrid’s number 5 that has exceeded every expectations people set for him before this season started.

While we are talking about Real Madrid’s number 5 – there is a legendary player who had that number too, Zinedine Zidane. With the start Jude has had, people can’t help but fantasize about Bellingham having a career similar to his. It is definitely too early to tell, but the signs so far are perfect.

With his statistics, but also with his personalty and charisma – Jude has managed to win over Real Madrid fans, but mostly football fans. As we said in the beginning of this article, Jude Bellingham is a player who always aims high.

One month into his Real Madrid career, Jude Bellingam gave a very similar assist to the ones we’ve Luka Modric do – and after the game, he said he wants to be creative like Modric.

Same as he wishes to be creative as one of Real Madrid’s best midfielders ever – Jude Bellingham wants to repeat a legacy as big Zinedine Zidane’s.

“I hope to preserve the legacy of Zinedine Zidane, the legacy of his number and the legacy of his boots”, Jude Bellingham said in a campaign with Adidas.

“I hope there are many great moments ahead, continuing the legacy of this boot, of this brand, and trying to inspire the next generation that comes after me. Before Zidane, Beckham or Gerrard did it and now it is my responsibility and pride and I hope to enjoy it”, Jude added.

“Zinedine Zidane is one of the best midfielders of all time”, Jude added as he said his goal is to repeat Zidane’s legacy and achieve what the legendary midfielder has achieved.

🗣️ Jude Bellingham: "I don't like finishing second, I always want to be first. I came second twice in Golden Boy and I didn't like it, I take it personally when I don't win.

I kept pushing, I kept trying and I got it. Honestly I am still learning, still developing and I try to… pic.twitter.com/6EMW4R1fSn

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) December 14, 2023

The Englishman has set the bar very high for himself, but as it goes on – it looks like he will only keep getting better & better. Real Madrid have something to be massively excited for the future as Jude keeps on improving.

This is just the start, and what a start it has been. It is still early to put Jude in the same bracket with the legendary names, but it’s definitely sure that he can be up there in the future, he has all the qualities to be become a football great!