Showing posts with label BALE. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BALE. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Bale delighted by Real start

Bale was speaking after coming off the bench in Madrid's 6-1 hammering of Galatasaray in Istanbul in the Champions League.
The Wales international came on midway through the second half and played his part in two goals as Cristiano Ronaldo claimed a hat-trick.
But Bale had no concerns about starting from the bench and was just happy to be back playing in the world's biggest club competition.

"It is amazing and a big reason why I joined such a big club was to be playing in the biggest competition in the world and it was great to get out there tonight, get the win and a good start," he told Sky Sports.
Bale surprisingly made his debut from the start against Villarreal last weekend, but he knew he would not start two games in a row due to his lack of pre-season prior to his world record move.
"I spoke with the manager and I had no pre-season whatsoever, I have trained seven or eight days, had 30 minutes for Wales and 60 minutes on the weekend so it was all about easing me in, and I felt good when I came on and I contributed," he continued.
"It is a different situation not to have a pre-season and it is a bit difficult, but I am feeling like I am getting there, getting minutes on the pitch and it is all about game time and building myself up."
Bale says he is already feeling part of the squad and added: "I think all the boys have made me very welcome and I have settled straight away and I am enjoying my football and want to crack on now, get my fitness up and play a lot more games and have a good season."

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Bale: I'm learning from the best at Madrid

 The former Tottenham star is keen to learn from Cristiano Ronaldo and has admitted that he prayed for his move to go through

Bale: I'm learning from the best at Madrid

Gareth Bale is keen to improve at Real Madrid and believes the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo and head coach Carlo Ancelotti's assistant Zinedine Zidane will benefit him.The Welshman scored on his official Madrid debut against Villarreal at the weekend and he has little doubt that the conditions at the Santiago Bernabeu side will help him take the next step in his career.
"Cristiano’s the most complete player and I’m going to train with him, play with him and learn from the best. Everyone has their own opinion, but for me Cristiano is the best in the world," Bale told beIN Sport.
"The only way to improve is by having a great coach and a great technical team. Of course you’re going to become a better player in conditions like this working with Zidane."
The 24-year-old then once more stressed that joining Madrid was like a dream come true and that he was determined to get his dream move from the moment the Liga giants first made contact.
"When Madrid contact you, that's something that only comes about once. It’s a very, very big club. The biggest and the best in the world. It has always been my dream.
"My agent told me that there was interest and they wanted it to be done this summer. If I’m honest, I don’t think you’ve ever seen such a huge smile on my face. From that moment on I prayed that it would be done."