“It is another, his face has changed “, they assure from Valdebebas those who have lived with Gareth Bale a year later. Those twelve months have gone a long way in the White House, but of all the changes, only one is to blame for that ‘Gas‘has recovered the smile and good humor: the boss is another.
The march of Zidane and the rentr of Ancelotti have been fresh air for Bale, whose relation to Zizou I was beyond entrenched. From an apathetic, civil servant and autopilot player to a Bale plugged in, smiling, involved, closer to that version of leader he exhibits when he dons his Welsh. Not even having lost 11 and wearing 18 seems to have bothered him.
Optimism with Bale? This was his last goal … to get the ovation of his teammates
“Carlo knows how to give him his space”, they say to explain the cause of this change. With Ancelotti bale signed his best numbers in the seven seasons he wore white before his release to Tottenham. In the first, the 13-14, 44 games and 22 goals (his ceiling, including those of the finals of Mestalla and Lisbon); and in the 14-15, 48 games (also his highest data) and 17 goals. It has already rained, but the newspaper library does not lie. Not forgetting his 31 assists (19 + 12).
Furthermore, the Ancelotti is delighted with him Bale that has been found. Carlo appreciates that new attitude of the gals, very positive, impeccable so far. He sees him as participative, communicative and even joking, a feeling that is unanimous in Valdebebas with the gals. Of course, to put a but, he wants him to get more involved in defensive aspects, something that has not changed since 2015.
Ancelotti, with that sweet disposition, he was always characterized by knowing how to treat weight players, just like Zidane, although with Bale pinch in bone. It is not the case of Carletto, who wants to recover for the cause Gareth and he has already aligned him as a starter to the first exchange in that trident with Hazard and Benzema. Gallons from start ahead of Rodrygo, Asensio or Vincius. It already appeared from the beginning against the Milan, being the best of the first part, causing a penalty … but failing it.
Beyond the performance he can offer in his last season as a Real Madrid player (and who knows if as a professional player), the truth is that in these first weeks he is not even the shadow of that footballer who reclined in the stands without an audience in the closing of the League 19-20. Of those nine days, he played 100 minutes. On the bench he passed 720, and what Zidane I could make five changes. In the last meeting he did not enter the list. Logical that he crossed his arms in the manteo to his coach.
The petition to Mourinho
At Tottenham bale I asked for ‘air’ to Mourinho upon arrival. Something like training a la carte. Exercising at a personal pace, with a lot of load two days before the game but very little in the previous one. It was difficult for the Portuguese to approach him, but when he agreed, he could see the best Bale in the second leg of the season. I finished with 16 goals, a figure that they already signed in the Real Madrid for this course.
A special player who needs special treatment. What if Bale requires it, sure to find understanding and complicity with a Ancelotti who is a master in management. For now, his day to day is another. He goes with another face to train and when he is inspired by Valdebebas it shows that top level that it has shown so intermittently in recent years. He was never seen better and more regularly than with Ancelotti. Together again, will they be champions again?