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Jude Bellingham and Steven Gerrard starred in a brilliant interview after England win, the love-in was real

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Updated 22:20 26 Mar 2023 GMT+1Published 22:10 26 Mar 2023 GMT+1

Jude Bellingham and Steven Gerrard starred in a brilliant interview after England win, the love-in was real

Jude Bellingham was starstruck by Steven Gerrard, but he was equally thrilled to be next to the England midfielder.

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Josh Lawless

Featured Image Credit: Channel 4

Topics: Jude Bellingham, Steven Gerrard, Borussia Dortmund, England

Josh Lawless
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Jude Bellingham and Steven Gerrard starred in a brilliant interview after England beat Ukraine 2-0 at Wembley.

Another strike from captain and newly crowned record goalscorer Harry Kane put the Three Lions 1-0 up before Bukayo Saka curled in a stunning effort.

It followed up the 2-1 win over Italy in Naples on Thursday and means England have started off the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with maximum points from their first two games.

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Bellingham started both games and impressed again with two consecutive all-action midfield displays. After the game he was whisked in for an interview with Channel 4 as part of their post-match coverage.

The Borussia Dortmund sensation stood right next to former England captain Gerrard, a player who he has regularly named as one of his footballing role models.

At first you could tell the 19-year-old was a little starstruck as he told Gerrard how big an influence he was on him.

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He said: "I'm nervous now! Definitely. The things that Stevie could do, the teams he played for, the way he could carry a team, the way he could single-handedly win a game. He could do everything as a midfielder.

"I've said it multiple times how I've looked up to you and your game. It's a pleasure to be stood here right now."

Bellingham has drawn comparisons with Gerrard for just how complete a midfielder he is, able to affect the game in both defending and attacking with equal success.

Image: Alamy
Image: Alamy

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And Gerrard spoke about him so glowingly, even going as far as saying that Bellingham has surpassed where he was at as a 19-year-old at Liverpool because of his physique and fearlessness.

Gerrard stated: "Let me tell you, you're a lot further ahead than I was at your age. So you're going in the right direction, that's for sure.

“Well, for one he's got a better body than what I had at 19. No, I'm being serious! I never had that power and strength until I was 22 or 23.

“So he's definitely more physically developed than me. He's more confident than me on the ball - in terms of trying stuff. I'm not just saying that to be modest, but I think he's further on than what I was at 19.

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“Don't get me wrong, I got to where I wanted to get to, and he's going to get to where he wants to if he keeps doing what he's doing. He's in a fantastic place. He just needs to keep playing well, keep playing well and everything else will take care of itself.”

Image: PA
Image: PA

Bellingham has been heavily linked with Liverpool but it's emerged that the Reds are "increasing unlikely" to sign him as the race heats up ahead of the summer transfer window.

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