Jude Bellingham: We're Going to Comeback Against Arsenal

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham expresses confidence in the team's ability to make a historic comeback against Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals, despite a 3-0 deficit.

Jude Bellingham is feeling motivated by Real Madrid's hopes of a comeback against Arsenal, despite the team facing an uphill struggle after a 3-0 loss in the quarter-final first leg. “It's a weird environment, the last few days, it was one of the worst (first leg) results we could possibly imagine, and for some reason, everyone thinks it's nailed-on we'll come back, and it's a nice feeling I have to say,” Bellingham said. This confidence stems from the club's history and quality, which Bellingham believes can help them triumph and reach the semi-finals.

Bellingham attributes this unwavering belief to the club's legacy, saying, “It means there's a lot of trust in the talent, it means that you're at a club that's like no other, the best in the world, and that's what it represents and signifies to me.” This mentality is typical of Real Madrid, a team renowned for its remarkable comebacks in the Champions League.

The midfielder is eager to be part of another iconic night for the club and make history against the Gunners. “I've heard it a million times, a million videos - it's motivating stuff. It's a night made for Real Madrid. A night that would go down in history, but something people are familiar with around this part of the world. Hopefully, we can add another special night,” Bellingham expressed. He emphasized that the club has achieved almost everything in the Champions League, and this matchup presents an opportunity to do something new.

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Bellingham also highlighted the importance of the Bernabeu's atmosphere, stating that the energy is contagious and brings out the best in the team. “When we go into games like this, everyone expects us to come back. It's the club has done it a lot of times, and that's why it's impressive and expectations are high.” With this mindset, Real Madrid is poised to put on a strong performance and potentially pull off a historic comeback.

“There's a pressure that comes along with that for sure, we want to deliver on what everyone thinks, that we can come back and that's obviously the goal for us.”

Bellingham said the word 'remontada' - comeback in Spanish - has been flying around since Madrid's capitulation at the Emirates.

“Remontada... I've heard it about a million times this week, I've seen a million videos online,” continued Bellingham.

“(It's) really motivating stuff, it's a night that's made for Real Madrid, a night that people are familiar with in this part of the world, hopefully we can add another special night.”