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ian wright has jumped to the defense of Jude Bellingham After England It became the subject of sharp criticism in some sections of the international media.
Bellingham appeared frustrated and reluctant to be substituted England wins 2-0 over Albania On Sunday, in their final match of the World Cup qualifying campaign.
Tuchel has stressed the importance of team cohesion and set high standards of behavior throughout his tenure, and he was not happy With Bellingham’s response.
The German said of the replacement, “I think to some extent, if you have a player like Jude, who is so competitive, they will never like it.” “But he has to accept that. We’re about standards and standards, and commitment and respect for each other, so there’s someone waiting on the outside, and we’re not going to change our decision just because someone is waving their arms around.”
The incident led to a strong reaction against Bellingham in some sections of the media, and Wright came to his defense. overlap podcast, arguing that the criticism was rooted in racism.
“I’m worried about Jude because he’s one of the [the media] Can’t control,” Wright said. “He’s showing people I’m here, I’m black, I’m proud, I’m ready to go.”
in conversation gary neville He recalled a conversation he had with Raheem Sterling in 2016, saying that the former Chelsea player felt he was being unfairly targeted for criticism by the media during the Euros because of his skin colour. “He felt like he was being harassed, it was unfair and it basically had nothing to do with football,” Neville said.
Asked if he thought Bellingham was in a similar situation, Wright replied: “I don’t think they’re ready for a black superstar who can run like Judd. They can’t touch him. He goes out there, he performs, he does what he does, he says ‘Who else?'” – Bellingham shouting this phrase after a late equalizer against Slovakia. euro 2024 which kept England in the tournament, and which he later explained was directed at his critics in the media.
“This is a big deal for these guys,” Wright added. “I’ll put it in the context of football. They all love N’Golo Kante. He’s a humble black guy, he keeps doing what he’s doing. Not saying he’s an Uncle Tom or anything, that’s just the way he is. But if you get [Paul] Pogba, or Bellingham, and you get the kind of energy that people don’t like.
“So someone like Jude, for some reason, intimidates these guys because of his ability and the inspiration he can give.
“It’s something that you’re taught as a black man when you go in there, you just want to do your best and keep your head down. And, for want of a better term, be a submissive fuck slave. It’s pulling up with that kind of energy. Because if you’re outspoken, black, and playing at that kind of level and not caring, it scares some people.
“That’s what’s happening with Jude.”
Wright had previously objected to coverage about the Real Madrid midfielder on social media. commenting on Detailing Tuchel’s comments in a BBC Sport Instagram post on Sunday, the former Arsenal player wrote: “They need to create an environment like this because there’s nothing else to talk about until the World Cup, so this is how it’s going to be until the World Cup. They hate that they can’t meet him. They hate that they can’t negatively impact his club career like they have done with so many before him. A blessed young man with talent and plenty of love.”