The 21-year-old midfielder was rewarded for his heroics by UEFA, who chose Bellingham as one of the 11 players named in its star-studded Team of the Week. Bellingham's teammate Vinícius Júnior joins him in the XI after the Brazilian bagged two assists in the match and left the Etihad with the MOTM trophy.

In the summer, Mbappe arrived, the side became more top-heavy, and Bellingham’s position was inevitably as midfielder more than forward. The caveat, though, is that the plan B, Joselu, is no longer there as Real’s target man in times of desperation after leaving for Al Gharafa in Qatar.