Bellingham, Tripier behind him and the rest of the Three Lions' crew celebrate (©Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Bellingham, Tripier behind him and the rest of the Three Lions' crew celebrate (©Stu Forster/Getty Images)

With Bellingham we can win the first major title after 1966, says Trippier

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Newcastle full-back is full of praise for his Three Lions teammate

England has been waiting for a piece of football silverware ever since that 1966 World Cup title clinched on their home soil. However, 57 years later, the Three Lions finally have a standout individual that could take them all the way to glory.

At least, that's what Kieran Trippier thinks. And the man he's talking about is remarkable Real Madrid and England attacking midfielder Jude Bellingham.

Midfielder Bellingham has scored ten goals in his first ten games for Real Madrid this season.

"With the maturity, quality and aggression he's got, he's frightening," Trippier said of the 20-year-old.

England can secure their place in a fourth major tournament under Gareth Southgate in Tuesday's Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy. They have have reached a World Cup semi-final and quarter-final and lost to Italy in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley.

Bellingham was an unused substitute in that final penalty shootout loss to Italy, but has since established himself as key member of the Three Lions' midfield.

"If you play well there in Madrid, the fans will love you. It's no surprise to me how he's started there because Jude is frightening," said Newcastle full-back.

"Jude did unbelievable at Dortmund. He's taken that experience with him. You see he's playing with a freedom and the players around him are going to make his standards get even better. The most scary thing is he's only 20 year old. He can be the difference.

"But if you look throughout the whole team, from 2018 to now we've taken massive steps.

"We lost in the Euros final, but the most important thing is we're progressing, we're doing very well. We've got players who can change games, we've got goals from all over the pitch.

"Jude, Madders (James Maddison), obviously Bukayo (Saka), Phil (Foden), they can change games in certain moments. They're still young. Representing England is a big thing but these guys are playing at the top level," concluded Trippier.




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