"Real Madrid are more of a team since Cristiano Ronaldo left the club to join Juventus..."
That’s the view of Gareth Bale, who has attempted to step into Ronaldo’s shoes at the Bernabeu with the Welshman shining in the early stages of the season.
Ronaldo left Real Madrid in the summer, joining Serie A giants Juventus for £88.8million.
Bale has been an early beneficiary of the transfer, netting three La Liga goals in Real’s first four appearances.
That has helped Los Blancos to an unbeaten start, though they sit two points behind Barcelona after four games.
But Bale believes Ronaldo’s departure has been good for Real Madrid, with the team not worrying about the Portuguese star anymore.
“Obviously it's going to be a little different from having such a big player there,” Bale told the Daily Mail.
“It's maybe a bit more relaxed, yes.
“I suppose there is more of a team, more working as one unit rather than one player.”
Mcjoan
336
I don't like it when they yap without analysising the consequences, apart from a goal machine, cr7 was a true leader, he never gave up even they were behind or down in terms of goals, bale ain't the fighter cr7 was at Real Madrid. to be precise and to the point, cr7 is missed in Real Madrid no matter you are now a team or a group, because with him you were still a team, the only difference is you don't have that goal machine you had
Rohcdiopsy
312
Step into Ronaldo's shoes if you can we see how many matches you will complete,it is an open secret that Bale is a player who can't go through a season without being injured three times because of his rugged body which in all fairness is suitable for Rugby. I'm not a Ronaldo fan but Real Madrid players have been saying some ridiculous statements since his departure,learn to appreciate your friend,he gave it all while at your club while a good number of you were contributing from the bench. Madrid will not come to an end,it has always been a big club never dependent on one player no matter how good but let's learn to appreciate wonderful players who once wore your colours.
metex
199
Every Madrid player keeps saying same thing because Now they've been given the chance to shine, no longer under Ronaldo's shadows, so it's not surprising. But in truth, you can't be a better team after loosing your star man, that's crap.
Houablnuyz
179
Bale is jealous of CR7.... Obviously Real Madrid and their president (Perez) will face the consequences of being selfish and ungreatful to Ronaldo... Yes we all know no player can be bigger than a team but Ronaldo was very helpful and important to the club... This year UCL will say it all
moore8
155
Does Bale mean that having the best player doesn’t make Madrid a team??someone who could win them matches?i shall see how they will behave without his goals the whole season and then they shall tell us
whykallar
95
Bale you and Ronaldo can never ever be compare, likewise you won't be able to do or perform 40% of what Ronaldo did in Madrid, just focus on your career and see what you can offer them, Ronaldo broke every player's records at Real Madrid. Consider Ronaldo as your senior player, I'm not even sure you will earn 1 balloon d'ior in your soccer career.
Feezybbob
79
What’s wrong with Real Madrid players. He is a legend of the club. At least respect him if you can’t keep quiet. Don’t make headlines for media saying rubbish about this guy! You once look up to him.
preciousgeoffrey59
67
Well am not sure about that statement but if there is one thing am sure about is the fact that Bale is happy with the Ronaldo's exit because there no doubt Ronaldo is a giant cloud covering him and believe me I don't blame him just look at deballa at the moment lolz Just remember there can never be two captain in one ship
sunikmsuy
62
All this their jealous statements have proved Cr.7 in his decision to leave the club base on lack of love for him. I am very surprise that those players are saying this. Quote me,no player in Madrid as of today will get to his level if you like go and die out of jealousy. Like president like players all Hater's...
FootballKingCR7
56
I like Bale, he is a beast when he is in good form. But this is simply disrespectful. Ronaldo has never talked rubbish about Real Madrid since he left and I'm really sad that Ronaldo's former teammates are bold enough to speak our in public about Ronaldo this way. Bale will never achieve even half kf what Ronaldo has done for Real Madrid. Bale has always been jealous of Ronaldo, it was pretty clear the way he never cheers from the bench whenever Ronaldo scores. Ronaldo is a very good person off the field. Even Messi himself admits that Ronaldo will be missed and Barcelona fans are also appalled by the way Real Madrid players are disrespecting Ronaldo. As a Ronaldo fan, this is simply too much for me. I love Real Madrid, but until these ungrateful bitches reitre out from Real Madrid, I'd will support Barcelona in La Liga! The only person who seemed to appreciate Ronaldo is his greatest rival Leo Messi. I hope Messi humiliates Bale and those who talked rubbish about Ronaldo in the next El Classico.