Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham feels he is most effective playing as an attacker but the England international said he is willing to play a more withdrawn role to accommodate his teammates and help the side win.
Bellingham was a key player in Real's Champions League and LaLiga double last season but has not been as effective since being moved to a less attacking role following the signing of Kylian Mbappe. The year-old got off to a spectacular start in Spain last year, netting eight goals in the first nine LaLiga games, but has just two in nine in this campaign after scoring in back-to-back matches this month.
I prefer a bit more up front, but it's not important for me. We always set the team up to win I joined last summer and the club lost Karim Benzema, one of its best players. This year we have signed one of the best players of this generation, who has scored an unbelievable amount of goals. My role is going to change and I'm totally willing to do that. New-look Champions League produces jeopardy, but giants survive. Arteta impressed with Arsenal teenager Nwaneri after win at Girona.
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