In the summer, Mbappe arrived, the side became more top-heavy, and Bellingham’s position was inevitably as midfielder more than forward. The caveat, though, is that the plan B, Joselu, is no longer there as Real’s target man in times of desperation after leaving for Al Gharafa in Qatar.

Jude Bellingham scores a late winner against Manchester City to give Real Madrid the advantage in the first leg of their Champions League play-off at the Etihad Stadium.