Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has defended the performances of Jude Bellingham at Euro 2024.
Bellingham helped England to the final of the competition, the highlight of his tournament being an overhead goal in the knockout stages against Slovakia.
Despite that goal - and another against Serbia - the Real Madrid midfielder has been criticised for his performances in Germany.
Those opinions are not shared by Bellingham's Madrid boss Ancelotti, however, who instead believes his player "played really well".
Speaking to BBC Sport on their preseason tour of the United States, Ancelotti said: "This is an opinion but Bellingham played really well at the Euros.
"England played really well, they reached the final and were close to winning it."
Bellingham will play alongside France striker Kylian Mbappe at Los Blancos in the upcoming La Liga season after his move from Paris St-Germain this summer.
Ancelotti said Mbappe's arrival will have no impact on Bellingham's role at the club.
"Nothing changes for him. Nothing changes," said Ancelotti.
"The first season, he surprised a lot, because he showed fantastic quality, a really mature guy. The next season will not be different.
"He is going to be one of the best players that we have, supporting a lot the team with his quality."
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