Jude Bellingham brutally mocks Alan Shearer to show true Sunderland colours
Jude Bellingham was snapped appearing to mock Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer during Sunderland’s 2-2 draw with Blackburn Rovers.
La Liga stars are resting up during the season’s winter break - a luxury those in England do not receive. On British shores, the fixture list ramps up with a bust schedule between Boxing Day and the new year.
That gave Real Madrid superstar Bellingham a chance to watch his brother, Jobe, who plays for Sunderland, as they travelled to Blackburn on Boxing Day. As Newcastle’s bitter rivals, the Black Cats famously chant “Shearer is a w*****” to the tune of “he wears a magic hat”.
With Shearer being a Rovers legend - having won the Premier League at Ewood Park in 1994-95 - the occasion was apt for Sunderland supporters to pull out one of their terrace favourites. TV cameras showed Bellingham seemingly joining in with the song from the posh seats.
Shearer was critical of England during Euro 2024 but singled out Bellingham for praise. He called the 21-year-old “arrogant” in a positive way and highlighted his demeanour during interviews.
"He’s phenomenal,” Shearer said. “You can't be anything but hugely impressed because of his stature. He's got arrogance in a good way, I'm not saying that in a disrespectful way; to be a top player, you need to have that something about you, and he has got that.
"We all knew he was a great talent, but the way he has gone into one of, if not the, biggest club in the world and taken it on as if it's just a walk in the park or a game in the street, he's playing at the biggest club, it's phenomenal.
"Where he also impresses is the way he handles the media side of things. Fairly or unfairly, you're expected, and it's a duty of you as an England player to go out and speak to the media, and it's the same when you're a Real Madrid player. Not everyone is as eloquent as what you'd want them to be but the way he handles the questions and the way he handles everything that is thrown at him is so impressive."