Yaya Toure, a former player for Manchester City, has cautioned the English media to exercise caution when covering England and Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham, using the fall of Everton star Dele Alli as an example.
Jude Bellingham’s mentality is not typical for someone of Bellingham’s age, according to Yaya Toure, who issued the warning ahead of England’s World Cup quarterfinal match against France on Saturday, 10th of December, 2022.
Bellingham has been in fantastic form for England thus far in Qatar, contributing to the team’s three victories in four games.
In his first four matches at the Mundial, Jude Bellingham has been in outstanding form for England, scoring once and dishing out two assists.
He had already made an impression throughout the tournament and grabbed Senegal by the throat in Sunday’s round of 16 matchup, contributing brilliantly to England’s 3-0 victory.
Bellingham is currently rated as one of the most expensive young talents in the world, which makes sense.
Jude Bellingham, 19, has cemented his status as a potential superstar with his impressive recent performances for club and country.
He has established himself as a key component of Gareth Southgate’s setup at the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar thanks to his box-to-box involvement on the field.
The 20-cap England international has been at the center of a transfer saga since the opening of the summer transfer season.
The player is wanted by Liverpool, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Chelsea and is worth more than £100 million.
The newest team to declare interest in the former Birmingham City midfielder is Paris Saint-Germain.
In line with the buzz around him, Toure has cautioned the England press against Bellingham becoming their next Alli, a former Tottenham Hotspur star who debuted at a young age but has since seen his football career falter.
After failing to make an impression at Goodison Park, Alli is presently spending the 2022–2023 season on loan with Turkish club Besiktas from Everton.
Yaya Toure, who is currently an academy coach for Tottenham Hotspur, emphasized the importance of carefully managing Bellingham’s development while offering Dele Alli as an example.
Yaya Toure praised Bellingham for his contributions to England’s success at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in his interview with The Athletic.
He said; “I hope the media are careful with him (Bellingham) because we saw a similar situation a few years ago with Dele Alli, who struggled at times with being presented as a leader for club and country.”
“It’s important for everyone to be protective of Bellingham for his development because it’s clear he has a bright, bright future with England,” Yaya Toure added.
Yaya Toure praised the young player’s demeanor and compared him to Javier Mascherano, a legend in Argentina and Barcelona.
What’s next for Jude Bellingham?
Jude Bellingham will be looking forward to continuing his brilliant performance against France when England faces the FIFA World Cup defending champion on Saturday, 10th of December, 2022. The match will kick off at 20:00.
