Tomas Roncero, a journalist close to Real Madrid’s management, pointed the finger at Englishman Jude Bellingham after the team’s 5-2 defeat to city rivals Atlético, Los Blancos’ heaviest derby defeat in 75 years
Atletico Madrid crushed Real Madrid at the Riyadh Metropolitano Stadium on Saturday, defeating the hosts 5-2. This was the first time the club had scored five goals against the 15-time European champions since 1950.
Roncero, deputy editor-in-chief of AS newspaper, appeared furious at Bellingham following the loss on the popular El Chiringuito show, saying: “Bellingham wasn’t in the game. It’s clear he’s not ready physically or mentally. What happened was a disaster in every sense of the word
He continued: “Bellingham is no different from last season. The player is absent and should not have been included in the starting lineup. Argentine Federico Mastrantuono was supposed to play, but coach Xabi Alonso decided to start with the English player, and he committed a disaster on the field. I think what we witnessed was Real Madrid’s worst performance in years.”
Xabi Alonso, who suffered his first league defeat with Real Madrid this season, decided to include England’s Jude Bellingham in the starting lineup for the first time since undergoing shoulder surgery two months ago.
Roncero criticized the entire team’s performance, saying: “Atletico played with Real Madrid, who offered no resistance. The performance was indescribably poor. The Real Madrid players didn’t feel like they were playing a derby, and they didn’t play with pride for the white shirt
