Pranav Nair
Twitter reacts as Jude Bellingham stars for Borussia Dortmund
Manchester United fans were given a glimpse of what could have been as Jude Bellingham made his debut in a Borussia Dortmund jersey.
The young Englishman was subject to heavy interest from United. He came close to a move to Old Trafford after being shown around United’s Carrington training ground. He even met club legends Sir Alex Ferguson and Eric Cantona.
Ultimately, he chose to join Dortmund over us. The deal worth £25million made him the most expensive 17-year-old in the history of the game.
Facing off against Austrian side Rheindorf Altach, Bellingham took just 14 minutes to make his mark. His intense pressing helped Dortmund win the ball back for their first of the night.
He capped off his debut with a wonderful backheel pass to prolific striking sensation Erling Braut Haaland. The Norwegian was left impressed by his new teammate’s skills and applauded Bellingham’s efforts.
The same can be said for United fans, who would have watched the youngster shine with their teeth clenched.
United’s pursuit of Jadon Sancho also appears to have hit a roadblock. Dortmund are adamant that the player will now stay put in Germany.
If he keeps it, losing out on Bellingham will soon be considered as much of a miss as that of Sancho.
Twitter reacts as Jude Bellingham impresses on debut
Keep him for one season… 2021 Bellingham is coming home.
— Aimar (@23Art2ro) August 12, 2020
Ole wanted Haaland, he didn’t get him. Ole wanted a Bellingham Ed didn’t get him. AWB, Maguire and Bruno where needed otherwise we where heading for mid table.
— NachoKhan (@nachoburger) August 12, 2020
How many times do you want to break Manchester United fans’ hearts?
— Reus Da 0’9” (@Da09Reus) August 12, 2020
BVB: Yes!
‘Borussia Dortmund have set Manchester United a deadline of 10 August 2026 to pay their €300m asking price for Jude Bellingham’
— 🔴todd🔴 (@PainBruv) August 12, 2020
We @ManUtd committed our first transfer mistake by not snapping up @BellinghamJude surely if I can see it would of been a great bargaining tactic to dangle him in the hunt for @Sanchooo10 but it’s to late and now time to draw a line under the embarrassing saga #letdownagain
— Kade the Grey (@KadetheGrey) August 13, 2020
Tonight bellingham and sancho play for dortmund. Both were supposed to be United players. Joke club.
— RIP the 70k dead (@davestweetingg) August 12, 2020
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Dortmund will shape him into a fine midfielder then he’ll come to the theatre of dreams 😁
— Avatar_Power🇳🇬🇬🇲 (@theboogeyma_n) August 13, 2020
A 25m signing getting an assist in a 6-0 win vs some random team from Austria, yeah mate we’re in tears
— lew (@UtdLew) August 13, 2020
