Soccer / gareth bale

Welsh winger Gareth Bale finally made his first start in Los Blanco's colours since the match. The decision was made by Ancelotti due to the unavailability of French forward Karim Benzema. The Welsh winger has not had the best of times in the past 6 months. Injuries and a lack of fitness have constantly made him unavailable for listing on matchday squads. Bale's current Relationship with the club In recent times, the relationship between Gareth Bale and Real Madrid executives have not been the most encouraging. During the reign of Zidane, the Frenchman was unwilling to work with Bale, hence filing for him to exit the club. Nonetheless, Gareth Bale was keen on running down the remaining years in his contract with Los Blancos. As he believes it is almost impossible to be granted the kind of paycheck he gets at Real Madrid. Ancelotti's selection against Villarreal With the Champions League tie against PSG just by the corner, Ancelotti would be aiming to make sure his best players are available and fit. After returning from a brief illness, Brazilian forward Vinicius is back to the starting XI, alongside Federico Valverde and Casemiro. Which are the three major changes alongside Bale from the last game. Conclusion With Real Madrid showing no signs of wanting a contract renewal for Bale, the Welshman may now be playing his final matches at the club. Article Writer ✏️ Ordu Daniel