Published 16:06 IST, May 30th 2020

Gareth Bale imitates playing golf during Real Madrid training as fans await LaLiga return

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois posted an image on Instagram in which Gareth Bale is seen imitating himself, playing favourite sport, golf on the field.

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Spanish giants Real Madrid have been sweating it out in training as players look to retain fitness with June 11 anunced as LaLiga return date. Gareth Bale, particularly, has returned in fine shape. However, Wales international is yet to give up his dream of playing golf as he was snapped imitating sport during a recent training session. 

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Real Madrid training: Thibaut Courtois posts im on Instagram

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois posted a story on his official Instagram account, as his team prepare for tournament after official anuncement of LaLiga return date. likes of Luka Modric, Marcelo, Eder Militao and Gareth Bale are seen in picture. However, it was Bale's gesture that surprised fans as 30-year-old positioned himself as if he was playing his self-declared favourite sport, golf. 

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Real Madrid training: Gareth Bale speaks on playing golf

Real Madrid players are well aware of Gareth Bale's love for golf. He is fondly called as ‘ Golfer’ in Real Madrid dressing room for amount of time he spends playing it. 30-year-old, during a recent interview, claimed that he was yet to understand criticism he is subject to, for enjoying his hobby.

He furr asserted that his doctors and physiorapists are fine with him playing golf (keeping in view his injury struggles over past two seasons) and stated that it was media that had created this perception that golf wasn’t good for his fitness.

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Real Madrid training: Gareth Bale slams club fans

Gareth Bale recently hit out at Real Madrid fans for ir excessive criticism of club players. While speaking to golf podcast  Erik Anders Lang Show, Bale asserted that players are subject to immense pressure on field. If y don’t perform well in a game or two, fans await an opportunity to scrutinise m, said former Tottenham Hotspur star. He furr opened up on issue, saying that he has been whistled by 80,000 fans at Bernabeu on multiple occasions after he failed to perform in a few games.

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Whistles do t help a player: Gareth Bale

Bale claimed that whistles have never helped a player. Rar, it brings down ir confidence and morale to perform better on field. Welshman furr stated that he is yet to understand concept of fans whistling certain players. He will rar expect fans to support him or any or Real Madrid player if y face a rough patch in ir career at Bernabeu, which has t been case at Spanish capital.

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16:06 IST, May 30th 2020