Almost everything is going on in the Spanish league and the Champions League lately for Real Madrid.
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Even a stunning 4-0 defeat to Barcelona in the “Clásico” at home a few weeks ago wasn’t enough to derail the Spanish league leaders.
But entering the second leg against Chelsea in the Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday, when Madrid will defend a 3-1 lead from the first match in London, some of the team’s attention has been directed towards Gareth Bale and his old feud with fans. was being done.
The 32-year-old, who spent last season on loan at former club Tottenham, was mocked by the Madrid crowd at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium after coming off the bench in the team’s 2-0 win over Getafe in the Spanish league. had gone. Saturday. Player and coach Carlo Ancelotti could not avoid talking about it later.
“At a moment like this in the season, when we need every player, the unity between the fans and the team is a very important aspect,” Ancelotti said. “Bale’s okay, he’s practicing and wants to play and help the team, that’s the most important thing.”
Bale has long been at odds with Madrid fans, who feel he has not prioritized the club and has instead focused on the Wales national team. Many fans and the Spanish media say that Bale has consistently failed to perform to his potential since joining the club in 2013 for a world record 100 million euros (then $132 million).
“It’s tough,” said veteran Madrid left-back Marcelo. “We are all important. At the end of the season, when we are playing for so many important things, we need to unite. The fans have to help us. But it is what it is and we have to stay calm. It’s a little sad, but we have to work hard and move forward.”
Bell spoke out against the psychological harm professional athletes receive from the media after a major Spanish sports daily published a column called “The Welsh Parasite” last month. Bell accused the media of “encouraging anger and frustration among fans”.
Bale helped Madrid win four European titles, scoring in the 2014 and 2018 Champions League finals. He has played only seven matches with Madrid this season and scored one goal, while with Wales he has scored five goals in six matches.
Madrid will be back at the Bernabeu due to major renovation work at the team’s training center’s Alfredo di Stefano stadium after playing a home match against Chelsea in last year’s Champions League semi-final. Madrid drew that game 1–1 before losing 2–0 in London.
Madrid defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3–1 at the Bernabeu to reverse a 1–0 defeat in Paris in the Round of 16. Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick in that game, and the France red-hot striker got another three-goal performance in the first leg against Chelsea last week.
Madrid had not lost 14 consecutive matches at home before falling to Barcelona in the Spanish league in March.
“We haven’t lost our focus after the Barcelona loss,” Ancelotti said. “We handled the situation well.”
Madrid still have a 12-point league lead over Barcelona with seven matches left, although the Catalan club has one game in hand.
Ancelotti rested Toni Kroos and Luka Modric in the win against Getafe, and the coach said left-back Ferland Mendy is expected to return to the starting lineup against Chelsea after recovering from a muscle problem. However, he will not rely on suspended central defender Eder Militao.
Madrid have won 34 of their last 36 two-legged series in UEFA competitions, but have scored more than three goals in the 2019 Champions League round of 16 against Ajax at home. The team lost 4–1 at the Bernabeu one after another. 2-1 win and got out.
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