Wright says Bellingham critics aren’t ‘ready for black superstar’

Former England striker Ian Wright believes some are ‘frightened’ of Jude Bellingham’s success.

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00:00I don't think they're ready for a black superstar like that who can move like Jude's moving.

00:05You know, they can't touch him, like I just said.

00:08He goes out there, he performs, he does what he does.

00:11He says who else.

00:12It's too uppity for these people.

00:14I'll put it in a football term.

00:17So everybody, they love N'Golo Kante.

00:19He's a humble black man, gets on with what he's doing.

00:22I'm not saying that he's an Uncle Tom or anything.

00:24I'm just saying that's how his personality is.

00:25But if you get a Pogba or a Bellingham and you get that kind of energy,

00:30that does not sit well with the people, that kind of person.

00:35So someone like Jude, for some reason,

00:37frightens these people because of his capability and the inspiration he can give.