• Bale says
golf keeps him calmer and gives him a break• Troubles at Madrid not the worst time of his career, he insistsGareth Bale has admitted he is more than happy to be nicknamed the “golfer” at
Real Madrid, following a comment Thibaut Courtois made about him this year, and has defended his passion for the sport he was photographed playing while his club were competing in a pre-season tournament.
The Welshman, speaking before Friday night’s Euro 2020 qualifier at home against Azerbaijan, gave the impression that he wastes no energy thinking about his critics and said that those seeking the reasons behind the bitter breakdown in relations at his club this summer “need to ask Real Madrid”.