After getting hurt, Jude Bellingham was able to start his first El Clasico for Real Madrid on Saturday. The England midfielder is excited to be a part of the famous rivalry.

The £113 million player has scored 11 goals in his first 12 games for the club, but he hurt himself during Tuesday’s Champions League win over Braga. He had scored three goals in three group-stage games before the injury.

Real boss Carlo Ancelotti, on the other hand, said, “He will play because he heals well.” He is 100%. He already knows what a Clasico is, so I don’t have to tell him. It’s a worldwide fact.

When asked about his fears, Bellingham said that he would be too excited to worry about his first game against Barcelona.

“Obviously I’ve played a lot of high-stakes games, but maybe not one this big,” he said. “I’m more thrilled than anything else.” I’m so excited about the mood. It’s going to be a lot of fun no matter what.

It was still possible to watch the Clasicos and Spanish football when I was a kid in England. As a child, I loved watching the games and always did, even when my mom told me it was late and I should go to bed. I would always stay up until the very end of every Clasico. It’s a pleasure to be able to play because there have been so many happy times. As a sports player, where else would you rather be?

“You can guess what it means.” It’s easy to understand. As a kid, I watched Clasicos, and you can see how the people in the stadium reacted. It’s clear how much it means to them. Real is one point ahead of Barcelona in La Liga going into their match on Saturday. Barça hasn’t lost in any competition this season, but long-term injuries to Robert Lewandowski, Pedri, Raphinha, and Frenkie de Jong make them questionable for this game.

All of these players practiced yesterday, but Lewandowski is most likely to start.

Manager Xavi said, “I was shocked to see them training.” Everyone wants to play. 

Lukas Lewandowski finished all of his workouts and felt good. I will play him right away if he is fully fit.