Jobe Bellingham stated his first objective for Borussia Dortmund was a surreal expertise as the brand new signing from Sunderland made a right away influence on the Membership World Cup on Saturday.
Bellingham scored the third objective 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 internet, it is simply loopy,” the 19-year-old stated.
“The whole lot 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 objective 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 incorrect means, by cleverly holding his shot for a break up second.
Bellingham stated it had been a tough task within the noon solar in Ohio, the place the temperature was 90 levels Fahrenheit.
“I feel the situations make it so tough, particularly for us being a European workforce. They [Sundowns] performed a unbelievable recreation however I am positive they’re used to this type of climate, however we undoubtedly aren’t.
“Nevertheless it’s one thing we’re going to should adapt to because the event goes on.”
Bellingham stated he was completely happy to be taking part in so quickly after signing a five-year deal for what reviews stated was a €33 million ($37.70 million) deal.
“The lads have actually helped me settle in and it has been a unique expertise as a result of relatively than signing after which having a summer season off, I’ve acquired a chance to satisfy everybody and become familiar with how we play and the way the coach desires us to play as a workforce.”
Coach Niko Kovac stated he was delighted with the type of Bellingham.
“He’s amongst those that are the way forward for this membership,” the Dortmund boss stated.