“God-given talent” “he’s the best young player in the world” – Joe Cole hails Chelsea target as next Frank Lampard at Chelsea
According to reports, Jude Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund has received praise from former Chelsea player Joe Cole, who likens the kid to Frank Lampard.
Midweek, the UEFA Champions League match between Borussia Dortmund and Sevilla saw the England international steal the show. Borussia Dortmund won 4-1. (UCL).
Bellingham contributed to two goals in the game, one of which was scored. Julian Brandt, Karim Adeyemi, and Raphael Guerreiro also contributed to the score.
However, Joe Cole went poetic about the 19-year-old while leading Borussia Dortmund to a straightforward victory while on the road in Spain.
The former Liverpool winger has also insisted that Bellingham was England’s best player on the pitch against Italy and Germany during the international break. He told BT Sport, as quoted by Sports Max:
“Along with Erling Haaland, he’s the best young player in the world, that’s for sure.
“I watched him play for England over the two [Nations League] games [against Italy and Germany] and he was our best player.”
Cole also compared Bellingham to Chelsea legend Frank Lampard. He added:
“His dad I believe was a semi-pro footballer so he’s obviously been guided right. When we grew up with Frank [Lampard] and his dad was a footballer obviously, a top footballer, and Frank had this maturity about him… Bellingham’s got that as well, coupled with his undoubted God-given talent and his drive, he’s unstoppable.”