'He has to play differently' - Liverpool legend issues Bellingham warning

Jacque Talbot

• 10 Apr 2023 18:05 BST
• 3 min read

Dietmar Hamann has made the bold claim that Jude Bellingham doesn’t have discipline.

The former Liverpool midfielder touched on one of the Reds’ biggest targets for the upcoming transfer window, saying that despite his superb ability and talent, there are still a few things that he must address.

The England international is being looked at by Liverpool, Manchester City, and Paris Saint-Germain over a possible switch in the summer from Borussia Dortmund.

It is widely anticipated to be one of the biggest deals of the window if it was to materialise.

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But Hamann has spoken about the teenage star, saying that he must look to work on his defensive discipline.

"I'm not too sure about Bellingham, he's an incredibly talented player who has extraordinary abilities. The only thing he doesn't have is discipline," Hamann told Sky Germany. "If you look at the goals Dortmund have conceded in recent weeks and months , I can tell you five or six in which he played a key role (...) If he wants to go to a top club like Real Madrid or Liverpool, he has to play differently.

"At Dortmund, he can do whatever he wants. Nobody dares to say anything because they are afraid of bothering him. I would be careful if I am Real Madrid, Liverpool or Manchester City. Of course, he is an exceptional player who is still very young, but little by little he has to incorporate discipline into his game", he continued.

Liverpool thought to be the option

It is thought that Bellingham would like to join Liverpool in the summer over the other clubs interested, but the finances of the deal may mean that it’s too hard to pull off.

Their owners - Fenway Sports Group (FSG) - have been sounding out a minority investment to boost their funds for the summer.