This summer, with a loud departure from Madrid, Gareth Bale continues to prove that he still has something to offer the "white" team.
After a very unsuccessful previous season, the star of the Welsh national team wanted to get rid of Zinedine Zidane. At one point it seemed that G. Bale was already counting down the last minutes as a player of "Real", but everything turned upside down - he started the season as a strong starting player.
G. Bale played in all three "La Liga" matches and has already scored two goals and one assist.
"In the summer, I tried to distance myself from outside thoughts and focus all my attention on training. The media wrote what they wanted, but I didn't care at all. What happened between me and the club will remain just between us. Now I feel stronger than ever," - said G. Bale in the Welsh national team camp.
"With age, you learn more from mistakes. I do more preventive exercises in the gym and try to stay in good shape. Now I feel great, I am in good shape and I hope I can maintain this level," - continued the footballer.
G. Bale was criticized in the Spanish media for diving too much into golf. The footballer often spends his free time on golf courses and even received a nickname related to it.
"Courtois called me a "golfer"? Yes, that's who I am. Haven't you seen the pictures? (smiling) I talked to Thibaut and we both know it was just a joke. People as always took information out of context. Nevertheless, I am very happy with this nickname...," - one of the most expensive football players on the planet joked.
Then, a slightly more serious G. Bale added: "Football is my great passion, and golf is just a hobby. We all have our favorite activities. I don't worry at all about criticism, I try to distance myself from the press, which doesn't know the real truth."
