Stojskov: “Bellingham is a mix of Laudrup, Kaka and Pogba, but he doesn’t deserve the Golden Boy Award this year”

Jude Bellingham made the big leap in his career from Dortmund to Real Madrid last summer and his choice proved more than wise: the English midfielder led the team with 10 goals in 11 games for La Liga and 13 overall in his 14 appearances in all competitions.

His amazing presence in the second half of the year even led to him winning the Golden Boy 2023 title for the best footballer under 21, an award presented annually by the Turin newspaper “Tuttosport” and which was presented for the first time Players of Madrid in the 21 years of the institution’s history.

He won this particular award almost unanimously, collecting 97% of the votes and leaving behind Jamal Musiala and Xavi Simmons, with Christo Stojskov praising him but also formulating serious… objections.

“No, he shouldn’t have won the award. I don’t question its value. He is one of the greatest talents in the world, he has class and intelligence. For me he is a mixture of Michael Laudrup, Kaká and Paul.” Pogba. The future belongs to him.”pointed to the Bulgarian veteran from Barcelona and winner of the Golden Ball in 1994 and added significantly:

“The Ballon d’Or title for 2024 will be between him, Mbappe and Haaland, but I would like to know what he won with Dortmund and Real in 2023. Nothing…

Given that Gavi, who won the award in 2022, was not allowed to run again, I would have given it to either Jamal Musiala or Alejandro Balde, who won La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup with Barcelona.

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