Substitute Jude Bellingham: the best player in England or a problem that needs to be solved by Thomas Tuchel?

Bellingham scored 41 goals in 111 matches with Real Madrid since joining two years ago, and played a key role in the team that won the Spanish League and the Champions League.

He has flourished under Carlo Ancelotti, famous for his ability to deal with personalities in Los Blancos’ squad, but like his teammates he has found things more difficult under new coach Xabi Alonso this season.

“He has a good reputation in Madrid,” said Jesus Bengoechea, a writer for Real Madrid fan media outlet La Galerna.

“The fans love him, not only for his technical quality but also for his commitment to the team. He comes across as someone who is truly loyal to the shirt and what it represents.”

“He plays a very influential role in the dressing room – he is one of the players who has stepped up after the likes of Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Karim Benzema have left. It is a surprise to a lot of people that he is not more famous in England.”

“Recently, there have been some rumors about him being undisciplined in some ways, and certain things about the level of intense work Alonso asks players to do. But we haven’t seen that on the pitch and I find that hard to believe.

“Alonso is like Tuchel, they both have very cold personalities and are very tactical. I think it’s a matter of personalities that don’t get along.”