As a result of Jude Bellingham’s performance against Latvia in Thomas Tuchel’s second game as England manager, fans of England were left wanting more from the player.
Reece James, Harry Kane, and Eberechi Eze scored the goals that proved to be the difference in England’s victory over Latvia at Wembley Stadium on Monday night. The match ended with England cruising to a 3-0 victory.
With six points out of a possible six, England is now officially in first place in their World Cup qualification group as a result of this result.
Bellingham, the star player for Tuchel’s team, had a rather quiet evening by his standards, and Phil Foden came in to replace him after 67 minutes of play. This was despite the fact that Tuchel’s team had a comfortable night’s work.
A slight change in position may have contributed to Bellingham’s performance. The Real Madrid player was playing deeper than usual for England, and Morgan Rogers was playing the number 10 position. This may have been the reason for Bellingham’s performance.
In addition, the 21-year-old player was fortunate enough to continue playing after avoiding a second booking for a late tackle just before being replaced. This allowed him to continue playing.
Although a slightly below-par performance from England’s Euro 2024 hero is not particularly concerning, a significant number of fans have taken to social media in order to initiate a “uncomfortable conversation” regarding the midfielder.
A fan submitted the following: “Bellingham is the player you see clips on YouTube and think wow but actually watch 90 mins of and your underwhelmed.”
An additional participant stated: “Bellingham is so frustrating to watch sometimes, very overrated.”
An additional individual stated: “Bellingham is VERY good, but there’s a massive gap between him and Pedri if we’re being honest.”
A fourth fan commented on Facebook: “Don’t get me wrong, he’s a decent player, but Bellingham could be the most overrated player in history!!”
An additional supporter expressed their belief that the performance of Rogers ought to be a source of concern for Bellingham in the run-up to the 2026 football World Cup.
He made the assertion that “If Morgan Rogers follows his current development trajectory, he will displace Jude Bellingham off of his starting spot by 2026 World Cup.”
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