As Real Madrid prepared for a Liga clash against Racing Santander, manager Jose Mourinho said Jude Bellingham's Ballon d'Or position had surprised him. Bellingham finished 11th in the ranking, while Real Madrid sit third in the table with 24 points from 10 matches and trail Barcelona by six points.
Mourinho on Bellingham's ranking
Mourinho said: "Regarding the Ballon d'Or voting, the thing that left me a bit surprised is the position of Jude Bellingham, who was eleventh."
Mourinho added: "No further comments."
His words on Harry Kane
Mourinho said: "I had the privilege of working with Harry Kane. He is a great player, a great professional, and a great person."
He also said: "Despite the frustration that my player hasn’t won, I must also be honest and say I am very happy for Harry."
What he said about Mbappe
Mourinho said: "Kylian is unique. Every year we have a Ballon d'Or, but the best player in the history of the World Cups is only one."
Real Madrid's league position
Real Madrid are preparing for a Liga clash against Racing Santander. They are third in the league table with 24 points from their opening 10 matches and trail Barcelona by a concerning six-point margin.
