Ronaldo: Madrid need Bale

The Ballon d’Or winner has highlighted his team-mate’s importance to the Champions League holders and does not bear a grudge


By Ben Hayward from Zurich

Cristiano Ronaldo has stressed that he does not have any problems with Gareth Bale and feels the Welshman remains a key player for Real Madrid.

The former Tottenham Hotspur attacker was jeered by a number of Madrid fans after going for goal himself rather than passing the ball to the unmarked Ronaldo in the 3-0 win over Espanyol at the weekend, with the Portugal international reacting angrily, too.

However, the Fifa Ballon d’Or winner has insisted he has a good relationship with Bale and he is keen to move on from this weekend’s incident.

“The Madrid fans are always the same. They are very intense, they show what they feel,” Ronaldo said.

“They know that Gaz is a very important player for us. What happened on Saturday is the past.

“Some days I make mistakes too. It’s part of business and part of football, so I think people will be nice to him. 

“He is a good player and a very important player for Real Madrid and we are going to need him again this year.”

Florentino Perez, meanwhile, also stressed that Madrid are happy with Bale.

“Bale has said he is delighted to be at Real Madrid and Real Madrid are delighted to have him.”

The 25-year-old has a contract with the Santiago Bernabeu side until June 2019.

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