📸 Bellingham the party animal: bizarre celebration for Real | OneFootball

After scoring to make it 6-1 against Monaco in the Champions League, Jude Bellingham looked as if he was already planning the aftershow party. A glance into the crowd and a gesture that unmistakably referred to a few after-work beers.

Even though Real and their number 5 would have truly deserved it after the gala at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Bellingham’s goal celebration was probably more of a response to the recurring media reports about him. 

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This season, things haven’t been going perfectly for Los Blancos, nor for Jude Bellingham. Especially after weaker performances, the Englishman has repeatedly faced the same kind of criticism in the media.

His sporting achievements are constantly linked to alleged nighttime escapades. He’s said to be Madrid’s biggest party animal and supposedly can’t control his alcohol consumption. During the season? At Real Madrid? Normally, that would be a no-go—if it were true. Bellingham himself has recently commented on many topics at the club: his relationship with Xabi Alonso, the commotion around Vinícius Júnior, or the general negative run. But he hadn’t responded to the many party stories that have been circulating about him lately. 

The Spanish YouTuber ‘AuronPlay’ recently claimed: “There isn’t a single club in Spain that Jude Bellingham hasn’t visited. He just loves alcohol too much. Have you ever seen him at training? He sweats out all the rum. He just loves to party!”

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The gesture after his goal was indeed a reaction. But he also followed up with words in the mixed zone: “My celebration? A lot of people say a lot of things. You can cry about it or you can enjoy it. I was responding to a joke from the fans. I know the truth,” said the 22-year-old. With that, this chapter should be closed. 

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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