Jobe Bellingham credits Niko Kovač after maiden England call-up

Following his surprising and well-deserved maiden senior international selection for England’s upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures under manager Thomas Tuchel, talented Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jobe Bellingham expressed deep personal appreciation for his club boss Niko Kovač and his diligent coaching staff while enthusiastically discussing the extraordinary childhood ambition of eventually sharing the international pitch with his older brother, Jude, representing the Three Lions together on the grandest competitive football stage today.​

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jobe Bellingham has expressed immense gratitude toward his club manager following his first senior England call-up, as reported by Bulinews.

The rising star credited the coaching staff for his rapid progress, stating: “I’m really grateful to my coach Niko Kovač. My development and the fact that I was selected for the national team are largely thanks to him and the coaching staff. I’m really happy, and I want to keep working hard and developing further.”​

Furthermore, the young talent discussed the prospect of joining forces with his older sibling on the international stage. Reflecting on the achievement, Bellingham added:

“Playing alongside my brother Jude for England is a huge dream. I can’t stop smiling about it. We dreamed about this when we played together in the garden. I don’t want to jinx anything because it hasn’t happened yet, but I’m really looking forward to it, and I know he is too.”