Real Madrid legend rejects Zidane-Bellingham comparisons | OneFootball

A once-iconic member of the attacking ranks at La Liga giants Real Madrid today provided his take on comparisons between current Blancos talent Jude Bellingham, and Zinedine Zidane.

The name of midfielder Bellingham has of course returned to the forefront of the headlines in Spain’s capital once more over the course of the last 24 hours.

This comes after the England international went about endearing himself ever further to all associated with Real Madrid.

With the sides locked at two goals apiece, Bellingham popped up at the back post, to slot home what proved to be the winner in the latest edition of El Clásico.

His 21st goal of what has proven nothing short of a historic debut campaign at the Santiago Bernabéu, comparisons with some of the greatest players to ever pull on the colours of the capital giants have, in turn, inevitably begun to spread.

One such player to have been pushed in the conversation, meanwhile, comes in the form of Zinedine Zidane.

Ex-midfielder Zidane of course spent some of the finest years of his legendary career lighting up Madrid with spectacular goals, assists, flicks, tricks, and more.

Speaking during a media appearance on Monday, the subject of comparisons between his former Blancos teammate, and the aforementioned Bellingham, was in turn put to none other than Raúl González.

In quotes gathered by Guillermo Rai of The Athletic, however, ex-hitman Raúl moved to argue against as much:

“I think the comparisons are wrong,” he began. “Zidane is a legend and Bellingham has the capabilities to make history. But for me, they’re different.”

Conor Laird | GSFN