Real Madrid midfielder’s barb at Atletico Madrid duo during derby duel: ‘With Messi, you talk a lot’

Real Madrid midfielder’s barb at Atletico Madrid duo during derby duel: ‘With Messi, you talk a lot’ Real Madrid are fresh off the back of a frustrating 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid, where the team became a major victim of questionable refereeing calls. Needless to say, the set of questionable calls , coupled with the result, frustrated most of the Real Madrid players, including Jude Bellingham. The Englishman was involved in multiple spats with Atletico Madrid players, including their two Argentine stars, Cristian Romero and Giuliano Simeone. What Bellingham told Romero and Simeone Bellingham had a spat with Romero. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images) As revealed by Movistar+ (h/t MARCA ), which captured several exchanges from the heated derby, Bellingham clashed repeatedly with the Atletico pair throughout the match. The most eye-catching moment came during his running battle with Romero, when Bellingham appeared to reference old rivalries, Argentina having knocked England out in the semi-finals of the last World Cup. “With Messi you talk a lot, here nothing,” Bellingham told the Argentine defender. The exchange had begun with both players trading barbs. “You are a f***er,” the Englishman said, to which Romero responded: “Crybaby, you cried there.” Bellingham’s confrontation with Romero was followed by another with Giuliano Simeone after a foul, with the two going head to head. The Atletico man was explicit in his response, hurling an insult at Bellingham, who replied with a “ F*** you. “ What’s next for Bellingham? Away from the derby drama, Bellingham can reflect on what has been a hugely encouraging start to the season on a personal level, as we head into the international break. The Englishman has rediscovered the form, thriving in a free attacking midfield role under Mourinho. Bellingham will play a key role for Real Madrid this season. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) He has already contributed two goals and two assists in the league, and has widely been regarded as one of the standout performers in an otherwise inconsistent side. The international break now offers Bellingham a chance to feature for England before returning to club duty. Mourinho will be hoping his talisman comes back fit and firing, particularly with Real Madrid needing to rediscover their rhythm. Real Madrid’s next fixture comes against Villarreal on October 10, and Bellingham will once again be central to their hopes of closing the gap on Barcelona.