Bale’s performance comes as a welcome boost ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg with Manchester City.
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“We all know Cristiano”, Ramos said, according to ESPN.
“I don’t share (that opinion), what we have to do is always talk with the players and think that at times they need a rest”. Real Madrid were down and out, and it did not look as if they will be able to win any silverware.
“I played against Cristiano three times in two group stages of the Champions League when I was at Villarreal and he was at Manchester United, and we drew every game 0-0”. “He wants to play [on Saturday] but he has to stay home, and even if the final was tomorrow he wouldn’t play”.
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo was described as “untouchable” by his manager Zinedine Zidane who confirmed the Portuguese will miss his first La Liga match of the season at Rayo Vallecano Saturday.
“I don’t want to analyse his motives but I understand he wanted to play in Madrid. Above all the players had the patience when things were not going well – and then we know we have players of quality that can make the difference”. “I’ve never had an argument with him”, continued Bale.
Bale, who scored a brace against Rayo at the weekend, said Real would target an away goal at the Etihad. “I hope it’s nothing and he can play on Tuesday but right now I can’t tell you”.
“There is no doubt that Ronaldo is a better player when he is alongside Karim Benzema, who provides Madrid with the ideal attacking balance along with Gareth Bale”.
The Welshman also stressed on the fact that the whole hype regarding their relationship was media generated and added that Ronaldo had helped him settle down in Real. Hopefully we can cause them more problems than they cause us’.
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Especially after being seven points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona, and 2-0 down in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal against Wolfsburg, it was increasingly looking like Real’s season will come to an end a bit too quickly. Now have to think about a different game, and on Tuesday we have another battle.
