Gareth Bale was given a warm welcome on Saturday as he made his first competitive appearance on the Santiago Bernabeu pitch in more than two years during Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Getafe. The 32-year-old had made only four previous league appearances for Real this season – all away – and his last outing at the club’s home ground was in February 2020 when Madrid were beaten 2-1 by Manchester City in the Champions League Was.
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Bale formerly, who joined Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013 for a then-record transfer fee of €100 million, had a run-in with the club’s management and nearly left in 2020 after falling out of favor with then-manager Zinedine Zidane. was given. ,
Lately, however, he has faced several fitness setbacks and has been attacked by fans as well as the local media.
“Boooing is understandable but our fans need to understand that their support is also very important,” Real coach Carlo Ancelotti told reporters.
“Yes, Bale smelled, but he is a serious professional, he is doing well in training and will play in this last leg of the season if necessary. The fans have to understand that.”
Bale recently compared him to a “parasite” on Spanish newspaper Marca, claiming he was sucking money from the Spanish club.
He was accused by Madrid media of a back injury after Barcelona missed Real Madrid’s 4–0 defeat, but then showed up to score two goals for his country four days later as Wales won the World Cup. Austria was defeated in the playoff game.
But Bale, who came in as a substitute in the middle of the second half on Saturday, still has the support of his Madrid team-mates.
Real Madrid captain Marcelo said, ‘We are all with Bale.
“It is difficult, it has happened to many people at the Santiago Bernabeu, which is in great demand, but we are all important.
“We are at the end of the season, we have a lot at stake, we have to help each other. It’s sad but we all have to go out there and give our best.”
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