Bellingham: "Last season I felt it was consuming me"

Bellingham opens up about mental toll of last season, revealing he felt consumed by stress and sought professional help to manage the pressure.

Jude Bellingham has given a rare personal interview to British Vogue, stepping beyond his usual sports-focused comments to discuss the emotional challenges of his first season at Real Madrid.

The midfielder revealed that last season took a significant mental toll. "I felt that at moments last season I was being consumed and it made me very tense and stressed," he said. "I started talking to someone who helped me a lot with that and with how to manage those kinds of things."

Bellingham also discussed his life in Madrid and efforts to learn Spanish, emphasizing the importance of confidence when attempting to communicate in a new language. On recovery and rest, he stressed how crucial downtime is to his performance, particularly after demanding fixture schedules.