Jude Bellingham hits an impressive milestone and thanks interim coach Lee Carsley after being named Man of the Match in England’s 5-0 win over the Republic of Ireland.

“Thank you so much to Coach Lee Carsley and his team for their work over the past few days. I’ve found my smile again in the England jersey, and I’m really grateful for that,” Bellingham expressed on his social media after his star performance at Wembley.

In the Nations League match against Ireland in Group B, Bellingham played a decisive role in England’s victory, winning a penalty (converted by Harry Kane) and causing Ireland to go down to 10 men.

Later, the Real Madrid midfielder assisted both Jarrod Bowen and Taylor Harwood-Bellis in scoring.

Although he didn’t score himself, Bellingham fully deserved the Man of the Match title. With two more assists, he reached an impressive career milestone: directly contributing to 105 goals (goals and assists combined) across club and national team appearances—all at just 21 years old.

This season, Bellingham has struggled to rediscover his top form for Real Madrid, as he’s been playing in a different role due to Mbappe’s arrival, which has affected him more than anyone else on the team.