Spain will be afraid of this Real Madrid star – Ex-manager says

Jude Bellingham
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Veteran Premier League manager Harry Redknapp is talking tough ahead of the Euro 2024 final between England and Spain.

Redknapp is backing England to win a rare major international trophy, by so doing beat Spain in the final.

Despite England’s stuttering Euro 2024 campaign, ex-Premier League manager Redknapp is ‘convinced’ The Three Lions will take home the trophy, and also claimed Spain will be worried of the threat posed by Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham.

“I’m convinced England will do it,” Redknapp told The Sun. “I’ve said all along that this is our time, so there’s no way I’ll be going back on my prediction.

“Not because it’s written in the stars, not because the draw has been kind, and not because we’ve ridden our luck on more than one occasion in these Euros.

“All that’s helped, for sure, but not the reason I’m so confident. It’s because I look at the two teams and just think, man for man, we are stronger than Spain.

“Yes, I know they’ve been the most impressive team at the tournament but let’s be honest, we’re not talking all-time greats like some of the sides of old.

“The two young Spanish wingers are fantastic players, especially the kid Lamine Yamal. We certainly need to keep him quiet.

“I tell you something, though – England have a hell of a lot more for them to be worried about, trust me. Like Jude Bellingham, for a start.

“In Madrid they won’t be thinking of a man who’s only been at his best in flashes but the outstanding star of La Liga who took Spain by storm.

“They’ll be scared to death of facing him, while Jude will be full of confidence at what he can do to them.”