The Madrid press continues to scathingly criticize Gareth Bale even in retirement

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Real Madrid and Gareth Bale spent a total of nine years together, but it was a rocky relationship, which only got worse over time. In his final months before leaving the club, he was described as a parasite at Marca.

This criticism did not cease, even in his retirement. The praise of the English-speaking press is mixed with a certain number of opinions in Spain which were keen not to forget its faults.

Diario AS editor Alfredo Relano described his decline at Real Madrid as leading to sulky uselessness, before ending his article with the following.

And that’s a shame, because he had exceptional natural conditions in terms of height, speed and left leg. But he lacked empathy, and he said it well in this unpleasant Wales. Golf. Madrid. In this order.

Meanwhile on Cadena SER’s El Larguero, Alvaro Benito recalled the great goals and talent but then criticized his attitude and mentality. Not missing out against Valladolid is also part of being a Real Madrid player, Benito scolded.

The Welsh winger has never really done more than a minimal effort to endear himself to the Madrid press or the public, for good or ill, and no matter what happened on the pitch, that had a major impact on his legacy.

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