Bellingham fires back at critics in the wake of Champions League win over Monaco, dismissing reports about his lifestyle as "outside noise". The 22-year-old midfielder, Jude Bellingham, scored Real Madrid's final goal and his first of 2026 in a comfortable 6-1 victory over Monaco, marking the occasion with an apparent drinking gesture that quickly went viral online.
Bellingham responded to criticism from well-known Spanish YouTuber AuronPlay, who claimed he "loves alcohol too much" and has visited "every nightclub in Spain", suggesting this is affecting his form. The midfielder's response was met with boos and whistles from the stands during Real Madrid's 2-0 win against Levante last weekend.
Bellingham took to TNT Sports to address the backlash, saying that he believes people can take two approaches: cry about it or roll with it. He stated that his gesture in celebration was "a bit of a joke back to the fans and to the people who say whatever they want." The midfielder also emphasized that those who claim to know him personally are mistaken, as "all the outside noise doesn't really matter."
When asked about the criticism from the fans and his desire to provide them with entertainment during his games, Bellingham said: "The fans pay their money, work all week, and save up to come to Real Madrid games to support us. They're entitled to say what they want." He concluded by stating that it was a performance he needed to deliver more often for the fans.
With Real Madrid set to continue their Champions League campaign, Bellingham's message seems clear: focus on delivering performances for the team and ignore the criticism from those who don't truly know him.
Bellingham responded to criticism from well-known Spanish YouTuber AuronPlay, who claimed he "loves alcohol too much" and has visited "every nightclub in Spain", suggesting this is affecting his form. The midfielder's response was met with boos and whistles from the stands during Real Madrid's 2-0 win against Levante last weekend.
Bellingham took to TNT Sports to address the backlash, saying that he believes people can take two approaches: cry about it or roll with it. He stated that his gesture in celebration was "a bit of a joke back to the fans and to the people who say whatever they want." The midfielder also emphasized that those who claim to know him personally are mistaken, as "all the outside noise doesn't really matter."
When asked about the criticism from the fans and his desire to provide them with entertainment during his games, Bellingham said: "The fans pay their money, work all week, and save up to come to Real Madrid games to support us. They're entitled to say what they want." He concluded by stating that it was a performance he needed to deliver more often for the fans.
With Real Madrid set to continue their Champions League campaign, Bellingham's message seems clear: focus on delivering performances for the team and ignore the criticism from those who don't truly know him.
I cant believe Jude is being roasted by some YouTuber about his partying ways... like who cares?! 
The dude scored a goal in a Champions League game, celebrate! And yeah maybe he likes to have a drink or two after the match, who doesn't? It's not like it's hurting his game 
. I feel for him, being booed by fans is tough enough without some critic online weighing in 
. Can we just focus on the football instead of making a big deal about this?! 
he's just a young dude trying 2 have fun & connect w/ his fans but people r taking it out of context 
btw, i think the criticism from auronplay was lowkey harsh 
bellingham handled it so calmly & respectfully tho 
now let's get back 2 cheering on our fave players 
, like it was trying to be Mozart or something! Anyway, I've been meaning to ask, have you guys tried that new coffee shop downtown? I went there last week and had the best cappuccino ever 
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. And omg, have you seen those new sneakers that everyone's talking about? I need a pair of those for my next gaming session 
! Bellingham seems like a cool dude too, but honestly, who needs that much attention when there are cats playing piano online 
. I mean, come on, 6-1 over Monaco? That's some sick football right there 
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: Bellingham has scored 15 goals in 25 games for Real Madrid this season 
. His average goal-to-game ratio is a whopping 0.6 per match 
! Not to mention, his passing accuracy is 85% 
. That's some serious football brains behind the scenes 
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️. Keep slaying the pitch, Jude 
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auronplay shud focus on real issues n not just bash bellingham 4 no reason 
. Maybe he should just use that drinking gesture as a celebratory trademark or something? 
... like it's all just "outside noise" 
. Meanwhile, fans are still salty about the whole thing and now his teammates are getting booed at matches 
. The guy's 22 and already has to deal with haters and critics... poor kid 
. I mean, I get that he's just trying to have fun and entertain the crowd, but can't he just keep it under wraps for one sec? 
And honestly, can we talk about how amazing the new Marvel movie was last week? I swear, that superhero fight scene gave me life 
. If he wants to have fun and make fans smile, why not? The drama around this is more entertaining than the actual game, tbh 
. And let's be real, if you're gonna boo him at a game, maybe you should be booing your own life choices for wasting money on tickets instead of trying to shame someone 
it's just a party vibe and people need to relax their minds a bit... i mean, i get it, being in the spotlight can be harsh but shouldn't we focus on lifting each other up instead of tearing each other down? 
bellingham seems like a chill dude who just wants to have fun with his fans and bring some joy to the game. let's not forget that sports is supposed to be entertaining for both the players and the spectators 
. I mean, can you blame him for wanting to have some fun after scoring that goal? It was pretty epic! 
