Real Madrid star’s reaction after scoring the winner vs Levante showed he is far from happy with the developing situation in Madrid
Gareth Bale scored Real Madrid’s winner in the 2-1 La Liga victory over Levante on Sunday, stepping from the bench to coolly convert a controversial second half penalty.
But the Welshman, 29, was in little mood to celebrate after stroking home and earning his side three points.
Bale has been left on the outside looking in under Santiago Solari, with the season in which he was meant to step up in place of Cristiano Ronaldo having gone anything but to plan.
Madrid’s Argentine boss currently prefers a front trio of Lucas Vazquez, Karim Benezema and Brazilian youngster Vinicius Junior.
That has left both Bale and Spain playmaker Isco on the outside looking in, the four-time Champions League-winning pair both left unhappy at bit-part roles.
Bale’s frustration spilled over after his strike against Levante; in no mood to celebrate, he pushed away Vazquez, running back to the halfway line.
He slapped hands with only Nacho, Dani Carvajal and Raphael Varane as he made his way back to the halfway line, and
Madrid boss Solari said after the game that he was delighted with Bale’s display and “loved” Bale’s anger. He also added that “Bale was euphoric in the changing room”.
However, it’s been claimed in Spain that Bale’s actions haven’t sat well with a dressing room that has recently been vocal in its criticism of his character.
Both Marcelo and Thibaut Courtois have recently spoken out on Bale, with the latter particularly scathing over the Wales ace spending most of his free time on the golf course and didn’t socialise with teammates.
Here is a footage of what transpired:
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Gareth Bale steps up to take it from the spot but shrugs off the celebration…
🗣 @BumperGraham "It's the Cristiano Ronaldo mode of I'm not happy everybody please pay attention…" pic.twitter.com/1RUMMXLBWy