According to ESPN commentator Stuart Robson, Jorginho would have to be benched if Arsenal’s next Champions League matchup is against Jude Bellingham’s Real Madrid.
Recently, one of Arsenal’s top players has been the Italy international. Bellingham’s experience and skill with the ball have been invaluable to the Gunners, but Robson doesn’t think he should start against a team like Real Madrid.
ESPN analyst believes Jude Bellingham would be too much for Jorginho of Arsenal.
Although Arsenal has been among the top teams in the Premier League lately, their main setback came from losing to Porto in the Champions League.
Next week, the Gunners and the Portuguese powerhouses will play the second leg at the Emirates, where Mikel Arteta will be looking to make a statement.
Arsenal may face Real Madrid, a formidable team from Spain, if they advance to the next round of the Champions League.
Stuart Robson thinks Arsenal would defeat the Galacticos in a matchup, but the analyst has stated that Jorginho wouldn’t be able to compete in midfield against Jude Bellingham.
“Arteta would have to do, he can’t play Jorginho up against Bellingham,” Robson stated on ESPN after asserting that Arsenal will defeat Real Madrid.
“He’d have to bring Rice back to play against Bellingham. That would be a great battlє.
“I wouldn’t fancy Jorginho against Bellingham.”
Jorginho is deserving of greater recognition.
Though the Arsenal player is more than capable of holding his own, Jude Bellingham might fancy his chances of defeating Jorginho.
Since leaving Chelsea for the Gunners in the summer of last year for £12 million (Sky Sports), the Italian has been fantastic in practically every game. He played a crucial role in Arsenal’s victories over Manchester City and Liverpool. He truly ought to be treated with more deference.
Having stated that, we anticipate Mikel Arteta to start Declan Rice and Thomas Partey in the middle of the pitch if Arsenal plays Real Madrid and Jude Bellingham in the upcoming stages of the Champions League.
Not because we don’t think Jorginho can handle Bellingham, but we believe Partey and Rice would be more effective against Real Madrid’s formidable midfield.