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Jobe Bellingham branded as Sunderland's 'chief disruptor' by media during play-off win over Frank Lampard's Coventry - as brother of Real Madrid star looks to create own legacy by earning place in Premier League

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<p>Bellingham played in the heart of midfield for Regis Le Bris' side, who led 2-1 on aggregate after the first leg but went behind to Brandon Thomas-Asante's strike for Coventry in the second half. Thirty minutes of extra time followed and the game seemed set for extra time, before Dan Ballard headed home from a corner to send the Stadium of Light wild.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><a href="https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/25160989.player-ratings-sunderland-1-coventry-city-1---dan-ballard-star-man/" target="_blank">The Northern Echo</a> rated Bellingham's performance higher than any Sunderland midfielder or forward, giving him a 7/10 and writing: "Sunderland’s chief disruptor at the heart of midfield – covered a lot of ground as he shackled Coventry’s creators."</p><p><a href="https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-player-ratings-incredible-dan-31630850" target="_blank">Chronicle Live</a> also gave Bellingham a 7/10, stating: "Made the midfield his own for an hour or so, on a night where his physicality shone through. Needed a bit more conviction with his play in the final third but stood out in extra-time."</p><p><a href="https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-coventry-city-player-ratings-play-offs-5127336" target="_blank">The Sunderland Echo</a> were not as glowing of Bellingham's efforts, awarding him a 5/10 but writing that he "improved when Sunderland switched to 4-3-3 late on".</p>

HOW THE MEDIA RATED BELLINGHAM

<p>X users were full of praise for the midfielder, too, with <a href="https://x.com/MainooMagic_/status/1922383402096795894" target="_blank">@MainooMagic_</a> writing: "Jobe Bellingham deserves a move to a TOP CLUB this summer. CERTIFIED BALLER"</p><p><a href="https://x.com/PaSheikhnaS/status/1922403977389371702" target="_blank">@PaSheikhnaS</a> added: "Jobe Bellingham is a top top talent. He’s playing way beyond his years"</p><p><a href="https://x.com/noz_zyy/status/1922406976325107888" target="_blank">@noz_zyy</a> said: "Need Jobe Bellingham in the Prem"<a href="https://x.com/noz_zyy/status/1922406976325107888"><br></a><a href="https://x.com/connoruru/status/1922404792753680708" target="_blank">@connorru</a> agreed, writing: "I don’t get the Jobe Bellingham hate. Every time I watch him he looks class<a href="https://x.com/connoruru/status/1922404792753680708">"<br></a></p>

HOW SOCIAL MEDIA REACTED TO BELLINGHAM'S PERFORMANCE

<p>Sunderland will need Bellingham at his best again to have the best possible chance of beating Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final at Wembley on May 24. The winner will be promoted to the Premier League.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BELLINGHAM?

Jobe Bellingham branded as Sunderland's 'chief disruptor' by media during play-off win over Frank Lampard's Coventry - as brother of Real Madrid star looks to create own legacy by earning place in Premier League | Goal.com

Jobe Bellingham received rave reviews for his performance in Sunderland&apos;s dramatic Championship play-off semi-final victory over Coventry.

Jobe Bellingham branded as Sunderland&apos;s &apos;chief disruptor&apos; by media during play-off win over Frank Lampard&apos;s Coventry - as brother of Real Madrid star looks to create own legacy by earning place in Premier League

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