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Boos can make Gareth Bale better – Zidane

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Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane believes the harsh treatment meted out to Gareth Bale by his own fans at the Santiago Bernabeu can push the Welshman to greater heights, AFP reports.

Bale bounced back from jeers as Real opened their Champions League campaign with a 3-0 win over APOEL Nicosia last week by scoring just his second goal of the season in spectacular fashion in a 3-1 victory at Real Sociedad on Sunday.

“It is part of a player’s career, but at times it is good to note that you are not doing things well,” said Zidane on Tuesday ahead of the Spanish champions’ La Liga clash with Real Betis on Wednesday.


“I am not speaking just about Gareth, but in general. It happened to me and I think it is good because you want to react and do better in the next game.”

Zidane has consistently pleaded for patience with Bale, who missed four months of last season through injury, and failed to win his place back in the side for the Champions League final in June.

And despite a full pre-season, Zidane believes it is still some time before Bale will hit top form again.

“I have always said we need to have patience with him,” added the Frenchman.

“We know how good he is if he is completely fit, but he will need time and we will see that.

“It will still take more time to see the best of Gareth, but he is already doing very well.”
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