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Carlo Ancelotti claims Jude Bellingham's 'genetics' are main reason behind Real Madrid & England superstar's meteoric rise to the top

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<p>The England international made his senior debut at Birmingham when aged just 16. His potential was quickly acquired by Borussia Dortmund, before <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-how-20-goal-jude-bellingham-left-real-madrid-team-mates-stunned-debut-campaign-103m-transfer/blt992452041728fd7d" target="_blank">moving to Santiago Bernabeu in a nine-figure transfer deal</a> during the summer of 2023.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Bellingham <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jude-bellingham-above-real-madrid-legends-zinedine-zidane-luis-figo-blancos-champions-league-all-time-greats/blt075f273883d02cc0" target="_blank">enjoyed a dazzling debut campaign in Spain</a>, helping Real to La Liga and Champions League crowns when posting 23 goals across all competitions – while also <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jude-bellingham-picks-up-2023-golden-boy-prize-real-madrid-erling-haaland-ballon-d-or-revenge-lionel-messi-golden-man/bltb542e23c159ea613" target="_blank">landing the prestigious Kopa Trophy and Golden Boy awards</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>There has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/why-jude-bellingham-massive-chance-end-23-year-ballon-dor-cycle-michael-owen-real-madrid-golden-ball-2024/blt05b0c2f9e72e75b8" target="_blank">talk of Bellingham picking up the Ballon d’Or</a> at some stage, with Ancelotti telling reporters when asked about the impact that the 20-year-old has made for global heavyweights Real: “It was a surprise, but the merit is in his genetics. At only 21 years old he has shown character and great passion, and he also has genetics in his favour. The champion is a champion because of his genetics, training certainly helps, but above all it's about genetics.”</p>

WHAT ANCELOTTI SAID

<p>Bellingham produced more flashes of brilliance for England at Euro 2024, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-same-thing-england-jude-bellingham-cr7-confidence-same-desire-improve-portuguese-goat/bltdf0fd56e7a545dce" target="_blank">one stunning overhead kick goal helping them to another final</a>, but he struggled for consistency at that event and will be hoping to hit the ground running in 2024-25 after enjoying a well-earned break.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Carlo Ancelotti claims Jude Bellingham's 'genetics' are main reason behind Real Madrid & England superstar's meteoric rise to the top | Goal.com

Carlo Ancelotti has claimed that “genetics” are responsible for Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham enjoying a meteoric rise to the top.

Carlo Ancelotti claims Jude Bellingham&apos;s &apos;genetics&apos; are main reason behind Real Madrid &amp; England superstar&apos;s meteoric rise to the top