Bellingham looks forward to working with new manager Mourinho.

Real Madrid midfielder Julen Bellingham recently returned to the training ground to train with his teammates, preparing for the new season. The midfielder said he was very happy to see the players and looked forward to working with new manager Jose Mourinho.

In the 2025/26 La Liga season, Bellingham made 28 appearances for Real Madrid, contributing 6 goals and 4 assists, while in the Champions League he scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist.

It's worth mentioning that Bellingham also participated in the 2026 World Cup with England, and scored 7 goals, a very impressive performance, ultimately helping the "Three Lions" to win the third place.

The 23-year-old Bellingham said, "I am very happy to be able to train with my teammates again and to have a new head coach. Participating in the World Cup was a great experience for me and my teammates in the national team, but now I am ready to fight alongside my teammates in Real Madrid and I hope we can win."

Speaking about his new manager Mourinho, Bellingham said, "I feel like I've already established a certain relationship with him. Working with a coach like Mourinho is like a dream come true for me."

“I only had one chance to meet him before, but now I’m really looking forward to getting to know him better and seeing what it would be like to work with him.”

In addition, Real Madrid will play Schalke 04 in their next friendly match before embarking on their La Liga campaign for the 2026/27 season.

Bellingham continued, "Although the weather was very hot, I did a lot of running drills and played a lot of football with my teammates. It was a tough process, but I also enjoyed it. I really like this feeling of hard work. I feel more mature now and have accumulated more experience."

"With the arrival of new signings and the new head coach, I have a very good feeling about this season. It is an honor for me to play for this club, and I hope to play here for many, many years."

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