Thomas Tuchel has got it spot-on with Jude Bellingham, according to a former Albion and England boss.
Peter Taylor has been impressed by Tuchel’s man-management both before and during the World Cup.
The relationship between boss and star player has been thrown into the spotlight since a TV interview following the win over Norway.
But Taylor says Bellingham has been well taken care of.
He said: “This is where the manager deserves a bit of credit.
“He let Jude know three or four squad meetings ago that he’s got to do it his way and there was a time he half left him out.
“I think that for a young player is good news.
“You know the manager cares about you and that you’ve got to do it right but he’s also putting his career on the right track.
“I think the manager deserves a lot of credit for the way Bellingham is playing and I think he’s been great.”
Taylor managed Albion to the third-tier title in the 2001-02 season.
He also had one game in charge of the senior England side, making David Beckham captain for a friendly against Italy.
And he worked with a number of the country’s top talents when in charge of England under-21s.
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With those decades of experience, he believes Bellingham is among the best young players he has seen.
He said: “He’s up there by a mile and he’s got everything.
“To go and be playing for Real Madrid, what a challenge that must be.
“Everybody has got to be behind him to make sure he doesn’t drop his standards but, if he doesn’t, then what a career he will have.”
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