Jude Bellingham has reacted to James Maddison being left out of England’s Euro 2024 squad
Maddison was named in the initial 33-man squad by Gareth Southgate, who had to cut seven players ahead of the deadline on June 7
On Thursday night, days after a 15-minute spell against Bosnia and Herzegovina, it was reported that the Spurs star was one of the names being considered alongside Liverpool’s Curtis Jones
Maddison, who did not play a single minute of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, said he was “devastated” after the ax in a lengthy statement posted to Instagram
The former Leicester City player said that while he admitted he did not finish the season well with Spurs, he “still thinks there is a place for me in the 26-man squad because I feel I ‘bring something else’ special’
Maddison emphasized that he respects this decision and continued to wish his teammates good luck in the tournament
His message sparked many reactions from his players and teammates
Her close friend Jude Bellingham commented only with a “hurt” emoji, clearly upset that Maddison wasn’t on the plane
England’s official account added heart and fist emojis, while Harry Maguire added a pair of hearts
His former Leicester colleague Danny Drinkwater said he could understand Maddison’s situation, writing: “I’ve been there mate, keep your head up and enjoy the summer
Former England and Premier League midfielder Jimmy Bullard shared a message of support, adding: “Go for it son
like I always say, you belong there
with a The other manager is in charge, I think you’ll
And remember, you’re an idiot
” Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford is believed to be the latest player to be left out of a squad expected to be reduced to 26 players
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