Luis Figo defends Gareth Bale’s Real Madrid legacy

Luis Figo has insisted that Actual Madrid followers ‘can not overlook’ what Gareth Bale achieved throughout his 9 years on the membership, reminding supporters of the success the Welshman achieved.

Bale accomplished what was then a world document switch to Actual in 2013 and completed his close to decade-long chapter in Madrid with 4 Champions League titles amongst quite a few different trophies.

Bale even performed a key position in various these triumphs, scoring what proved to be the winner within the 2014 remaining, having a significant affect within the 2016 remaining and netting a spectacular game-winning overhead kick within the 2018 remaining.

Earlier than any of that, he additionally acquired the late winner within the 2014 Copa del Rey remaining towards Barcelona, which stays the final time Los Blancos lifted that individual trophy.

But Bale’s relationship with Real followers the Spanish media soured, significantly since 2018. Accidents had been a limiting issue all through his time on the membership, however he managed solely 27 complete appearances in his remaining two seasons both aspect of a 2020/21 mortgage spell again at Tottenham.

Figo, himself additionally previously the topic of a world document switch, is adamant that Actual followers ought to look again on the positives of Bale’s Bernabeu spell.

“He was in Madrid for a very long time. A part of that point he did very nicely. Efficiency smart, he achieved essential private moments for the workforce,” Figo instructed Playing Insider.

“However he had a whole lot of accidents too. The final a part of his presence within the membership was not so optimistic, as a result of he didn’t play and due to accidents. I feel within the final half, it might be higher. However you can’t overlook what he did for the membership.”

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