Friday, March 29, 2024

Bale doing a fine job coping with pressure at Real Madrid – Beckham

SoccerNews in La Liga 11 Oct 2015

92 Views

Former Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham has hailed Gareth Bale for the way he has been coping with the pressure at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The Wales international joined Madrid from Tottenham in September 2013 and impressed in his first season at the club.

However, he received his fair share of criticism last term and Beckham is impressed with the way Bale has managed to hold his own in the Spanish capital.

“I got to know Gareth when I trained at Tottenham a few years ago – and he’s a fantastic guy with so much talent,” Beckham told the Daily Star.

“I wasn’t surprised when Real Madrid signed him for the amount they did. But, obviously, with that comes a lot of pressure. 

“And when you are at Real Madrid, whether you sign for £1million or £100m, there is always pressure on you to perform. 

“In his first season Gareth won the Champions League and scored in the final – that was unbelievable for him. 

“But for me it is now that Gareth is showing why he is such a great character.”

Bale, who recently returned to the pitch after a calf problem, has netted twice in five appearances in all competitions for Madrid in 2015-16.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

SoccerNews

Soccernews.com is news blog for soccer with comprehensive coverage of all the major leagues in Europe, as well as MLS in the United States. In addition we offer breaking news for transfers and transfer rumors, ticket sales, betting tips and offers, match previews, and in-depth editorials.

You can follow us on Facebook: Facebook.com/soccernews.com or Twitter: @soccernewsfeed.

SHARE OR COMMENT ON THIS ARTICLE

WE RECOMMEND

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This field is required *

Join the conversation!

or Register

Live Scores

advertisement

Betting Guide Advertisement

advertisement

Become a Writer
More More
Top