Jose Mourinho believes "there isn't a player like Jude Bellingham in the world today" after the midfielder impressed in Real Madrid's win over AEK Athens.
Los Blancos defeated the Greek side 3-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday after a 92nd-minute winner from captain Federico Valverde.
AEK twice took the lead, first through Aboubakary Koita and then Stavros Pilios, but Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe were on hand to restore parity on both occasions.
Madrid have now scored more 90th-minute winning goals than any other team in the Champions League, with Valverde's their ninth in the competition.
Bellingham's goal came after 32 minutes, as he expertly flicked Marc Cucurella's low cross into the bottom-right corner.
Bellingham has now been directly involved in 30 goals in the Champions League (16 goals, 14 assists).
He is the sixth-youngest player to reach 30 in the competition (23 years 128 days) and the third-youngest European, only behind Mbappe (20y 356d) and Erling Haaland (22y 76d).
Bellingham also led in final-third entries (14) and passes in the final third (26 – level with Eduardo Camavinga), while winning seven of his nine duels and winning 100% of his tackles (2/2).
"Since I arrived, he's been doing well," Mourinho said on Bellingham.
"He's a unique player, I think. There isn't a player like Jude in the world of football today. He's complete in every way.
"I don't have many words, because for me, he's an absolutely extraordinary player. And even when he doesn't have a great game, one of those spectacular ones... even when he doesn't, he always shows hard work, leadership, ambition, quality, attacking prowess, goals.
"He's an extraordinary player. I repeat: I'm very lucky to have a squad of this calibre."
On the win itself, Mourinho added: "Yes, very satisfied, obviously. We played against a very difficult team. A team that played very well, better than ever.
"Of all the matches we've analysed, none were even close to this performance. From the first minute, very well-organised, pressing very well, compacting at the back; direct play.
"[Luka] Jovic had an extraordinary game as a reference point. Players with legs, with the intensity to get forward from deep.
"They're the reason we didn't play a perfect game. It's them. They played a great game."
rubiklnosy
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opinion
keaadt
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Not true. You saying that because he plays for you.
Jokcklmrt
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the english man that should have been given the balloon d'or not kane.
vecabcky
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Special one 1️⃣ you are right about Bellingham he is exceptional and wait till he’s brother joins him in Real Madrid,Job Bellingham.
fodaelnoty
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Mourino lacks consistency in thought..
nibcdlortu
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If only Managers were honest about other team's players
Jekbemnrst
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Cucurela shut down LamineYamal las game,score:2-1Real Madrid won I'm impressed by your performance
Jekbemnrst
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No cap Bellingham must be one of the best middle fielder in soccer
fareedmusty
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No other midfielder like Jude until Jose leave s Real Madrid una go start to hear something strange about Jude lol This reminds me of Varene and cr7 back then lol
IkennaKalu
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Enzo is better than him..
then get Enzo for your poor club
kaedekmtyz
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That's exactly who he is truth be told and I love him so much more for this reason hard work and attacking force. I'm impressed JB
Puzbdlsy
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Jude is better than all Barca and man city midfielders combined.
danaeprt
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Enzo is better than him..
Rapaiknry
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what else do you expect he to say . stupseeeeeeee
Desciklnot
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he's on his own league of flop he's the best among flop
kadabmrsty
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hahahahaha they is no player like Bellingham in this world football today hahahaha maurihno u can talk before you get coffee yes Bellingham he is good player but mybe in top ten players list Mr maurihno