Bellingham pays tribute to Zidane in new-look adidas Predator boots

Jude Bellingham went into Zinedine Zidane mode during Real Madrid’s 4-2 Champions League win over Napoli.

The England international wore a pair of unreleased adidas Predator boots similar to the ones donned by club legend Zidane during his playing days.

The midfielder netted his 15th goal in 16 games for Real Madrid this seasonCredit: Getty

Bellingham isn’t the only Three Lions star to wear the new boot – Trent Alexander-Arnold rocked the same pair during Liverpool’s 1-1 draw at Manchester City last Saturday, a game in which he scored in, after signing a £26 million deal with the sportswear giant.

Ahead of next year’s 30-year anniversary of the boot’s release, adidas are currently teasing the release of a new version.

Comparisons had been made between Bellingham and Zidane after the 20-year-old took the Frenchman’s iconic No.5 shirt shortly after signing for Real Madrid.

And now the former Birmingham and Borussia Dortmund star has gone one better by mimicking the former World Cup winner’s footwear and wearing a long-sleeved shirt against Napoli in tribute to Zidane’s attire during the 2002 Champions League final.

Real Madrid beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 at Hampden Park which saw Zidane score a famous volley with his weaker left foot to help the La Liga side secure victory.

And Bellingham was on target on Wednesday night as Carlo Ancelotti’s side secured top spot in the group ahead of the Italians.

He netted Madrid’s second goal on the night, adding to strikes from Rodrygo, Nico Paz, and Joselu.

The England star celebrated his goal by sticking his tongue out before later posting a clip with the caption ‘the tongue is back’ in a reference to his boots.

Bellingham donned the new-look boot during Wednesday’s win over Napoli

Zidane was notorious for wearing his trademark Adidas Predator boots during an illustrious career

After scooping the 2023 Golden Boy award, Bellingham will receive his trophy at a ceremony in Turin on Monday evening.

 

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