After Jude Bellingham's stellar season for Los Blancos, Graeme Souness has saluted the Englishman and already thinks he's building a legacy to be proud of.
The Englishman has enjoyed a remarkable debut season in the Spanish capital, registering 23 goals and 12 assists in all competitions from midfield, and helping his side tonow has the opportunity to round off a dream campaign by delivering a staggering 15th Champions League trophy for Real with victory over Borussia Dortmund in the's team are firm favourites heading into the clash and have history on their side, having lifted the competition trophy five times in the last 10 years.
The Spanish giants were hopeful the Portuguese icon would be able to guide them to 'La Decima'- their 10th Champions League title, after seven years without success in their favourite competition. His final season at the club culminated in Real scooping their fourth European Cup in five years, having long ended a 12-year wait for tournament glory when they lifted the trophy in 2014.
He also won four of his five Ballons d’Or whilst at Madrid, becoming one of football's all-time greats in the process.While Ronaldo was the star in his nine years at the Santiago Bernabeu, he was not short of world class teammates alongside him as the club soared to new heights.And if Bellingham is to take the reigns from Ronaldo as Real's next modern-day hero, he certainly possesses similarly gifted players around him to do so.
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