Jude Bellingham may be in trouble with Carlo Ancelotti after he blanked the Real Madrid manager's phone call.
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Ancelotti tried to contact BellinghamHad to do so via Vinicius JrMadrid defeated by Barca on SundayWHAT HAPPENED?
Speaking to reporters, Ancelotti revealed he "got angry with Bellingham" over the weekend. The Madrid boss said: "I called him and he didn't pick up and I told Vinicius to call him and he picked up."
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Ancelotti may have "got angry" about Bellingham's behaviour initially, but the Madrid talisman will be relieved that his boss seems able to laugh about the matter. Other managers might have taken Bellingham's blanking the wrong way, but Don Carlo is one of the coolest heads in the game. Bellingham is still on holiday after his exploits at Euro 2024, but should return to play in the UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta on August 14.
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Bellingham and Ancelotti have generally got on well since the England star joined the club last summer. However, it hasn't all been plain sailing. The Three Lions international was controversially dropped early last season, and his big personality means he is prone to clash with other pros at times.
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It's highly likely that any beef between these two will be patched up before Madrid's next pre-season outing, a match against Chelsea at the Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina. They go into this game fresh from a 2-1 loss against arch rivals Barcelona, so Los Blancos will be keen to get back to winning ways.