It always feels good if your priciest player starts displaying his best skills, especially when you are missing one of your top strikers. Yes, Real Madrid would have been on the sky after watching its eye candy Bale returning to form. The Wales international scored a perfect hat trick last Saturday when Real crushed Real Valladolid with a 4-0 score. Actually, Bale has been under pressure ever since he joined Bernabeu on a record breaking deal, and possibly, this is the first time, he showed his full strength making his new bosses proud on him. In fact, local media highlighted his feat aggressively and saluted him for his three goals and one assistance. His performance is significant, coz Ronaldo, his all-time favorite forward, was not playing in this match for his injury; hence he had to use his full caliber to score three magnificent goals: one from his left leg, one from right leg, and one from his head. Real boss Carlo Ancelotti is also happy to see his investment is rewarding him back, he is confident to see more similar shows in upcoming matches.
The Italian said, “I think his period of adaptation is over. He is doing well; he is confident and is very important for us. He did very well. Bale’s display helped make light of Ronaldo’s absence with a hamstring injury. But he was left in no doubt that the Portuguese was still top dog at the Bernabeu.”
Similarly, Bale is also receiving congratulation greetings from teammates, fans, and manager; he shared his joy via an online statement where he said, “My team-mates congratulated me for the match. It’s always a pleasure to score, but even more so when you can score a hat-trick in the Santiago Bernabeu.
“I’m very happy here. I needed time to adapt after not having a pre-season, but I’m improving now. Everything I hoped for has come true. The fans and the club are incredible. I scored three goals but I hope to do better. I can do it. I want to keep improving and working hard during the matches and training sessions and learn from the best, like Cristiano Ronaldo. He’s the best player in the world and he deserves the Ballon d’Or.”
Everyone is now waiting for the announcement of this year’s Ballon d’Or where Ronaldo is hot favorite to reclaim his 2008 silverware. Real defender Marcelo said about his chances, “There is no need to compare them, Cristiano is above the rest of the players and everyone in the team knows that. Bale is a great player and is doing well.”