"Liverpool" legend Jamie Carragher inspired Gareth Bale to turn his back on both ungrateful Real Madrid fans and the constantly mocking Cristiano Ronaldo and return to the Premier League. The winger joined the "royal" club in 2013 from London's "Tottenham" for a record-breaking fee of 100 million euros. Dealing with initial injury struggles, Bale scored an impressive goal in his debut season, bringing the team the Copa del Rey and standing out at a crucial moment in the UEFA Champions League final. However, his form has slightly declined this year, making him the main target of the press and Real fans' criticism. Furthermore, the team's star Ronaldo has expressed disappointment in Bale more than once. "Playing elsewhere would guarantee Gareth a legendary status," Carragher wrote in the Daily Mail. "He should be respected for his entire life just for his first season." "A decisive goal in the Champions League final? Unbelievable efforts beating Barcelona in the cup final? If the fans, always looking for a scapegoat, turn against you, all achievements mean nothing. That's Bale's situation." "On Wednesday, while watching Juventus destroy Real's hopes of defending the Champions League title, I saw a player lacking courage and confidence. The spark that made him such an attractive player is now gone." "To regain it, he must return to the Premier League. Coming back home would be logical. As long as Cristiano Ronaldo is in the team, shining in every match, even after a debut season with 22 goals and 17 assists, Bale would have to constantly compete, and he would likely lose that battle." "Ronaldo doesn't want to be pushed aside and will always be the face of Real. I don't know him, but it doesn't seem like he would put his arm around Bale and take care of him in the dressing room. Why? Look at how angry he was when Bale took a goal from him in March against Levante." "Does Bale have to accept that? The more Ronaldo sulks over Bale's actions, the more aggressively the Bernabeu crowd will behave towards him." "If he gets the chance to return to the Premier League, he must grab it with both hands. His achievements with Real speak for themselves. It would be nice to see him happy again on the field."
