Support from all sides: Jobe Bellingham backed to learn from his mistake | OneFootball

After the 1-2 defeat on Saturday evening against FC Bayern Munich, Jobe Bellingham's blunder, where he couldn't clear quickly enough before the second goal by Michael Olise in front of his own goal line, was a major topic. While the English media described it as a "horror mistake," at Borussia Dortmund, not only coach Niko Kovac was eager to defend Bellingham.

According to information from "Bild," the experienced teammates also began in the locker room to support Bellingham, who was signed from AFC Sunderland in the summer but hasn't fully settled at BVB yet. As veteran Pascal Groß emphasizes, it's a matter of course: "We all help each other. Jobe is part of the team, and he receives the same support as everyone else. He is getting better step by step."

Conversation with Sebastian Kehl

Not only do the teammates continue to believe in Bellingham after the challenging first months in Dortmund, but the officials are also still convinced that the approximately 30 million euros transfer fee was a good investment. Sporting director Sebastian Kehl reportedly had a longer conversation with Bellingham right after the final whistle in Munich, explaining that on the path to becoming a top player, one must learn from mistakes and setbacks like in the German Clasico and draw the right conclusions.

It's noteworthy that Bayern's striker Harry Kane also took his young compatriot under his wing. "I told him to keep doing what he's been doing and to continue working hard," said the captain of the English national team, who also made similar public statements: "He is a great player with a lot of potential. I'm sure he would like to play more right now, but that's part of a learning process at this level. His future is promising, he just needs to keep working hard."

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