The Welshman has been criticised by fans and
media after an underwhelming season, but his
counterpart believes he will be there for a long time
Cristiano Ronaldo will leave Real Madrid before Gareth Bale
does, according to former coach John Toshack.
The Wales international enjoyed a bright debut season in the
Spanish capital following his €100 million move from
Tottenham, but his 2014-15 campaign was less impressive
and he became the subject of criticism from fans and
pundits.
The 25-year-old has already been linked to a move away
from the Santiago Bernabeu, with Manchester United said to
be interested in him, but Toshack believes he will remain in
the Spanish capital for years to come.
"My own opinion is that we will probably see, for one reason
or another, Cristiano move from Madrid before Gareth," he
told BBC Sport.
"You need time to adapt and obviously, for the money they
paid for Bale and at the age that he is, he's still got a lot to
do."
Toshack, a former Madrid coach, who gave Bale his debut
for the national team, believes the attacker has not been
played in his best position so far in Spain.
"I hope Gareth will get the opportunity to play in an area of
the field where he can do most damage.
"I'm not so sure playing out wide is Gareth's best position,
but I think Cristiano has got a bit do with that.
"Ronaldo was always a right winger, but likes to play on the
left side and I think Gareth suffers a bit for that."
Rafael Benitez has taken over as Madrid boss this season
following the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti and Toshack is
confident the Spaniard will be a success.
"Rafa's got all the credentials," he said. "There's no
question about that.
"Rafa was at Madrid at the time I was there, working with
the junior sides.
"Everyday the newspapers say 'Rafa's going to do this and
Rafa's going to do that', but we just have to wait and see."
source: www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4396/spain/2015/06/27/13102282/cristiano-ronaldo-will-leave-real-madrid-before-bale-toshack?cmpid=fbgha_150627_real

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