Not taking enough risks? – Internal criticism of Jobe Bellingham | OneFootball

The nomination of Jobe Bellingham for Borussia Dortmund's starting lineup in the DFB-Pokal round of 16 against Bayer Leverkusen came as quite a surprise to many observers. However, the 20-year-old Englishman could only partially justify the trust placed in him by coach Niko Kovac. As in most of his 24 appearances for BVB, including the Club World Cup, Bellingham remained largely inconspicuous and could not prevent the 0-1 defeat and elimination.

In almost half a year in Dortmund, Bellingham has not yet met the expectations placed on him, not least due to the impressive performances of his brother Jude in the black and yellow jersey, but also because of a substantial transfer fee of over 30 million euros. Instead, according to information from "Bild," there is internal criticism of Bellingham's style of play, accusing him of lacking courage and being too controlling.

Neither Bellingham nor BVB are considering a separation

Bellingham reportedly takes too few risks, plays too many safe passes, and thus generates too little impact, according to behind-the-scenes accusations at BVB. The fact that, excluding the Club World Cup, he has not scored a goal in 20 appearances and has only provided two assists does not refute these criticisms. On the other hand, a pass completion rate of over 91 percent in the Bundesliga, combined with the weak scoring output, also suggests that Bellingham indeed rarely plays risky balls.

Despite the criticisms and although Bellingham himself cannot be satisfied with his personal development, according to "Bild," neither side is considering a separation. Rather, Bellingham is determined to establish himself in Dortmund, while BVB continues to see the English U21 international as a long-term top project.

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