Bellingham has made 32 appearances for Real Madrid in all competitions this season with six targets and 4 assists.
Since recovering from a left hamstring harm sustained in February that sidelined him for 10 video games, he has featured 4 occasions, solely returning to Real’s beginning line-up on Friday in the La Liga draw in opposition to Girona.
“I feel good,” stated Bellingham earlier than the return tie in Munich. “It’s irritating to be injured.
“I missed the beginning of the season due to my shoulder, and these final two months have been irritating.
“The hardest part is coming back from an injury and preparing mentally for matches. The more minutes you play, the better, and that increases your confidence and helps you improve little by little.”
Arbeloa has been happy with the 22-year-old following his return.
“It was very good for him to regain his rhythm and feel for the game. Understandably, he’s quite tired after being sidelined for so long. We have to be very happy with his performance.”
Bellingham has remained concerned in Real’s set-up throughout his restoration, valued as a lot for his affect off the pitch as for his contribution on it.
That included travelling to Manchester for their last-16 second-leg tie in opposition to Pep Guardiola’s City.
“Bellingham wanted to come with his team-mates. I’m very happy to see him getting closer to the team,” added Arbeloa on why Bellingham was a part of that squad.
“It’s important for him to be around his team-mates. In the team talk and at half-time, he’ll be one of the leaders, as he always is.”
Bellingham was additionally included in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for March’s worldwide friendlies, though he didn’t play any minutes.
Tuchel, nevertheless, has additionally pressured the worth of his presence in camp, saying: “We have all gained from him being part of it. He was excellent in training.”
Bellingham may also come up in opposition to his Three Lions captain and team-mate Harry Kane, who will lead the Bayern assault in Munich and scored the second of his aspect’s targets in the primary leg.
“Harry Kane is a sensational player,” he admitted. “It’s a source of pride to have him in the England squad, and I think they’re going to win the Bundesliga even though my brother [Jobe] is at Borussia Dortmund.”
