Jobe Bellingham mentioned his first purpose for Borussia Dortmund was a surreal expertise as the brand new signing from Sunderland made a direct influence on the Membership World Cup on Saturday.
Bellingham scored the third purpose in Dortmund’s 4-3 win over South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns at TQL Stadium and was named man-of-the-match on the finish of the Group F encounter.
“It is a bit of bit surreal actually when the ball hits within the web, it is simply loopy,” the 19-year-old mentioned.
“All the pieces occurred so slowly however yeah I am actually happy.”
It was a second run out, however first begin, for Bellingham since his transfer from Sunderland to the Bundesliga giants, the place he’ll look to comply with in his elder brother Jude’s footsteps.
Jobe’s purpose was well taken though the Sundowns goalkeeper palmed the ball straight at him. However Bellingham averted an tried block by a defender, and despatched the keeper the flawed means, by cleverly holding his shot for a break up second.
Bellingham mentioned it had been a tough project within the noon solar in Ohio, the place the temperature was 90 levels Fahrenheit.
“I believe the situations make it so troublesome, particularly for us being a European staff. They [Sundowns] performed a implausible sport however I am certain they’re used to this type of climate, however we positively aren’t.
“However it’s one thing we’re going to must adapt to because the event goes on.”
Bellingham mentioned he was pleased to be enjoying so quickly after signing a five-year deal for what experiences mentioned was a €33 million ($37.70 million) deal.
“The lads have actually helped me settle in and it has been a distinct expertise as a result of slightly than signing after which having a summer time off, I’ve obtained a chance to fulfill everybody and become familiar with how we play and the way the coach needs us to play as a staff.”
Coach Niko Kovac mentioned he was delighted with the type of Bellingham.
“He’s amongst those that are the way forward for this membership,” the Dortmund boss mentioned.
