Watching him in action, it’s hard to believe Jude Bellingham is still only 18 years old. A starter on every matchday so far this season and very evidently a mainstay of the Borussia Dortmund midfield under new coach Marco Rose, the young England international plays with a poise and consistency more generally associated with far more experienced top-level operators. Bellingham is earmarked for a key role in his team’s unfolding title tussle with Bayern – where they will once again have to do without top scorer Erling Haaland for the next few weeks.