Although there was speculation that Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale had an icy relationship in Real Madrid, the comments of the couple seem to have cast cold water over time over all the rumors about a tense rivalry.
The duo played five seasons together in the Spanish capital before Ronaldo left for Juventus in 2018. When signing for Madrid in 2013 for £ 85 million from Tottenham Hotspur, the Welshmen were intense pressure to quickly find his feet after a series of injuries hindered its start after a series of injuries impeded his start to life in Spain.
Ronaldo later came to defend his new teammate of Suppresses and showed his own stylish character. “I think Gareth Bale is doing well since he arrived,” he said at a press conference in 2013.
“He had a hard time because [of a lack of] Pre-season and injury. It is better to leave him alone, do not put pressure on him, because I am sure that 100% will do well for the club because he is a fantastic player, a fantastic boy and he always wants to learn. “
The words of the Al-Nassr star do not reflect someone who should have had a broken relationship with Bale. In fact, Bale spoke with the Times in July 2023, and appealed to claims he used to argue with the former Manchester United icon and claimed that he was not sorry about his decision to join Madrid.
“I never had one problem with anyone,” he said. “I don't think I've had a fight with someone ever. Even because of the difficult times it was good in the dressing room. To be honest, I really enjoyed my time there, apart from the few moments where it was difficult on the field.” The Welshman also stated: “I don't regret. I made the right decision.”
Rumor tension often brought the headlines together in Madrid during their time. Ronaldo would not be impressed when Bale scored, while more flames were fueled after the Portuguese star claimed that he did not necessarily have a strong relationship with his teammates, while the name Bale dropped.
“Bale comes to my house or going out together, adds nothing,” he said. “We are professionals. What happens does not count, it is important that we are a team in it.”
However, Bale has done nothing but extinguish all doubts. “Cristiano is an incredible player, I really enjoyed playing with him,” he told MailOnline in March 2019. “Of course, the media try to pick up these problems that were never there. We could find it very well.”
Speaking in an interview with Martin Borgmeier in June 2023, the former winger lifted the lid how Ronaldo's mood would flare if he didn't score in a competition, but it said there were no problems.
“He was a nice guy, nothing wrong, we didn't really have any problems. Many people could be afraid of what he is, but if you are not, it's good,” he said.
The couple won four Champions League titles and a La Liga title while playing together in Spain. After his time in Madrid, Ronaldo had a stint with Juventus and Manchester United for the second time before walking to the Saudi Pro League.
Bale left Madrid in 2022 and withdrew from the game in 2023 after a short spell with Los Angeles FC.
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