Anthony Joshua speaks out to Bellingham after media backlash

Anthony Joshua speaks out to Bellingham after media backlash

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has weighed in on the Jude Bellingham situation, urging the Real Madrid and England star to concentrate on his game rather than his critics.

Tensions have arisen between Bellingham and coach Thomas Tuchel, centering on behaviour and squad integration.0

The friction began when the former Chelsea manager called the Real Madrid star’s on-field demeanour “repulsive,” later apologising but advising the midfielder to channel his competitive fire toward opponents, not teammates or officials.0

The situation intensified with Bellingham’s October omission from the England squad, as Tuchel highlighted team cohesion over individual talent.0

Joshua encouraged him to stay focused on football and not be distracted by outside opinions.

0"Talk to me... What's happened with Jude? Why (Shouldn't he be included in England squad)?,” he said.

"But why? I'm not exactly sure what's going on with the situation but everyone has their own personality. If he doesn't want to talk then that's up to it, if he wants to talk, if he doesn't, I don't understand exactly what's going on, I don't follow soccer, I follow the fight game.0

“What like? Negative? The main thing for him to focus on is getting on that pitch and representing his country and doing a good job.0

“It doesn't matter what you say, that's what we've got to focus on, he's probably just tunnel vision which most people don't understand what it takes to be in Jude Bellingham's position."