Jude Bellingham shares the secret to Real Madrid’s chances of making a comeback in their UEFA Champions League match against Arsenal.

Jude Bellingham has shared his thoughts on the “crazy” atmosphere at the Bernabeu, which he believes can propel Real Madrid to yet another remarkable UEFA Champions League comeback.

However, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal arrive in Spain fully aware that their task is far from complete, especially considering the formidable opponents they face.

Bellingham’s Real Madrid have a history of overturning first-leg deficits in Europe, having achieved this against both Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain in recent years. Notably, they staged a thrilling comeback at the Bernabeu, winning 6-5 on aggregate after initially losing 4-3 at the Etihad Stadium.

The young midfielder is eager for a repeat performance and acknowledges the crucial role the home fans will play in the encounter.

In an exclusive interview with TNT Sports, Bellingham remarked, “Leading into the stadium, you have the fans on the street, the horses, the flares going up. The first time I saw it, I couldn’t believe it. I’d never seen anything like it in football.”

He continued, “Then you get into the stadium. From the warm-up, it’s going to be bouncing. As soon as the anthem comes on and the fans sing our anthem, it’s going to be something crazy. I imagine there’s going to be displays and things like that.”

Bellingham expressed confidence in the fans, stating, “The one thing you know, the consistent thing of our season, will be the fans. I don’t have to ask any more of them. I know they’re going to deliver, and it’s our time to repay them.”

Arsenal currently hold a commanding lead after Declan Rice scored two stunning free-kicks, with Spaniard Mikel Merino also finding the net. In response, Real Madrid secured a 1-0 victory against Alaves in La Liga on Saturday.

Los Blancos have only suffered one defeat at home in the Champions League since April 2022, which came in a 3-1 loss to AC Milan last November.

Bellingham insists there is a strong belief within the squad that they can bounce back and continue their pursuit of a record-extending 16th European Cup.

“Straight after the game, it’s tough, because you’re dealing with the sucker-punch and the blow of the result,” he explained. “You’re probably more negative than positive in that moment. Then you take your shower and you get speaking to the other lads. With the experience that some of the players have, it’s contagious, really.”

He added, “They’ve been in this situation before, when they’ve not maybe delivered the most in the first leg and in the second leg they’ve come back. Picking the brains of those players made me realise, probably by the time we left the stadium, that we can do this.”

Bellingham acknowledged that the team was not at their best in the first leg, stating, “Those honest conversations that have come as a part of that mean there is feedback there, and there is a mentality from the team that things have to improve. We’re well aware of that and we’ll try and show that.”

When asked about the possibility of being knocked out, Bellingham simply replied, “I’m not thinking about it.”