Jobe Bellingham makes a quiet start at Dortmund | OneFootball

This Tuesday, Jobe Bellingham made his debut with Dortmund against Fluminense in the Club World Cup. A rather lackluster first appearance.

Recently recruited, the younger brother of Jude Bellingham was making his debut in a delicate context, as the German club struggled to convince in their opening match of the Club World Cup. Here’s a look back at this unremarkable first performance.

A discreet entrance

Introduced in the 59th minute in place of Pascal Groß, Jobe Bellingham was tasked with injecting new energy into a struggling Borussia Dortmund. Unfortunately, despite visible enthusiasm, the young midfielder was unable to change the dynamic of the match. He mostly played it safe, stringing together lateral passes without really making an offensive impact. His performance, while overall decent, remained very subdued.

An uninspired match for Dortmund

The match ended in a 0-0 draw. Dortmund did not manage a single shot on target in the first half, leaving the initiative to Fluminense. Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel was one of the few to stand out, preventing the Brazilians from opening the score. Bellingham’s entry was not enough to wake up a generally passive and uninspired German team.

Still adapting

Having arrived barely a week ago, Jobe Bellingham is still in the adaptation phase within the squad. His integration into Niko Kovač’s system will take time, and it will likely be a while before we see his true potential emerge. At 19, he still has plenty of room for improvement.

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