Star, captain and leader. Not in that order necessarily. The match with which Wales approached the round of 16 of the European Championship had just finished after defeating Turkey and all the members of the dragon team were gathered around one man: Gareth Bale. The Real Madrid player, on loan this season at Tottenham, harangued the entire expedition after one of the winger’s best recent games. The Madridista, despite missing a penalty (of which he had been the subject himself), was fundamental in the victory of his team with the assists of the two goals. He was even on the verge of scoring as soon as he scored the maximum penalty by intercepting the ball in Çakir’s attempted ball out. Bale’s plug just went off …
Wales and the Eurocup bring out the best version of Bale. The one who has been hidden for two years at Real Madrid and the last, except for a flash, at Tottenham. Against Turkey, a Bale was seen to be committed in defense, both in pressure and in retreat, and who displayed his virtues in attack. His assists on both goals were two samples of his class: a precise pass to the break for Ramsey and the second was left on a tray to Connor Roberts after a slalom from the corner parallel to the baseline. In addition, he gave another three final passes that his teammates were not able to materialize in goal.. UEFA named him best player of the match, the second Real Madrid player to do so in this Euro 2020 after award received by David Alaba in Austria-North Macedonia.
Statistics of Gareth Bale in the match of Euro 2020 against Turkey.
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The pan-European tournament is an opportunity to vindicate himself for Gareth Bale. This will be a key summer for the winger’s future, either with the prospect of earning a place in Ancelotti’s Madrid or looking for an attractive destination next season if the white club prefers to give it a go.. The British terminates the contract in June 2022 and this may be the last opportunity for the Concha Espina entity to obtain economic revenue through a transfer.
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* Data updated as of June 17, 2021
The immediate challenge is to take Wales to the Eurocup crosses and match what they achieved five years ago in France. In his first appearance in a major national team tournament after 58 years, Bale led the dragon eleven to the semifinals. The next stumbling block to be in the round of 16 is an Italy (Sunday 20, 18:00) that is already mathematically classified for the crosses.
Notice to Ancelotti
His great performance with Wales It has not gone unnoticed in Valdebebas. Bale has to go back to Madrid a few weeks after your participation in the Eurocup and then he will meet with Ancelotti and you will make a decision about your future. Yes indeed, In this start of the competition he has shown that he is ready to contribute his talent and his goals. The question is, will he be just as motivated when he dons the white T-shirt?
Carletto already warned him at the press conference of his presentation. “I know him well.I have the motivation to play, he can have a great season, I have no doubts“He commented. This season at Tottenham, without having too much regularity, he has been able to score 16 goals, more than any Madrid player except Benzema.