Soccer-Wales manager Giggs backs Bale to overcome Real problems
Real were eliminated from the Champions League in the last 16 by Ajax Amsterdam after Barcelona knocked them out of the Copa del Rey. They are also 12 points adrift of leaders Barcelona in La Liga. British and Spanish media reported that the return of Zinedine Zidane as manager could spell more trouble for Bale, who struggled for a starting spot under the Frenchman in his previous stint in charge which ended in May.
"I expect Gareth to turn up and do what he always does, give everyone a lift," Giggs told reporters on Tuesday after naming a 31-man squad for a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago on March 20 and a Euro 2020 qualifier against Slovakia four days later. "When he plays for Wales he gives 100 percent and more often than not he performs well," Giggs added. "I don't expect anything different because he's always brilliant around the camp."
Bale has also been criticised for failing to learn Spanish and integrate with his Real team mates but Giggs said the 29-year-old had the strength to rise above his problems at club level. "It was the same when I played at United and you lost," Giggs, who won 13 Premier League titles and made a record 963 appearances for the Manchester club, added.
"Great players over the years have put up with that at Real. There's newspapers dedicated every day to reporting on that club. You have to take the rough with the smooth." (Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond)
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
- READ MORE ON:
- Fan club
- Hand fan
- Ceiling fan
- CONCACAF Champions League
- UEFA Champions League
- Champions League Live
- Real Madrid C.F.
- Cifra Club
- Comedy club
- Social club
- The A-Team
- Team Leader
- Team building
- Liverpool F.C.
- Republican Party
- Democratic Party
- Prince of Wales
- Lake Wales
- Media Wales
- Spanish Language
ALSO READ
Raphinha's brace leads Barcelona to thrilling 3-2 victory over PSG in Champions League quarterfinals first leg
Spain to deport dozens of Bolivians whose false visas held up cruise ship in Barcelona
Raphinha hitting his stride as Barcelona makes a final bid to challenge Madrid for Spanish title
Tennis-Nadal confirms comeback at Barcelona Open, to face Cobolli
Bautista Agut earns 399th tour-level win at Barcelona Open