The treatment of Gareth Bale in Spain suggests it is not just in the Premier League that foreign players can get a raw deal. Bale’s form has dipped lately, but before that he scored vital goals — at a rate close to one every other game — and helped his team win their 10th European Cup. The condemnation he receives from the local media and crowd, therefore, is mystifying. He is accused of not being a team player. Few in England would recognise that description. Gareth Bale has attracted criticism from Madrid fans and media but ended his barren spell against Levante. Bale celebrates his second  with Cristiano Ronaldo as Real Madrid closed the gap on Barcelona to a point. It reminds of the scenes in Nicolas Roeg’s film The Man Who Fell To Earth, when alien Thomas Jerome Newton, played by David Bowie, is kept captive for investigation by government scientists. One of the tests alters his appearance for good. He looks at his tormentors sadly. ‘We’d have probably done the same to you, if you’d come round our place,’ he concludes. The androgynous David Bowie plays Thomas Jerome Newton in Nic Roeg's bold The Man Who Fell to Earth. Bale scored at important times last season in the Copa del Rey (above) and Champions League finals. VIDEO Bale was more motivated - Ancelotti.
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Bale’s goals against Levante were his first in 10 games, but before that he scored vital goals and helped Real Madrid to their 10th European Cup.
The condemnation he currently receives from the local media and crowd, therefore, is mystifying.
He is accused of not being a team player. Few in England would recognise that description.
Behandlingen av Gareth Bale i Spanien tyder på att det inte bara är i Premier League som utländska spelare kan få en rå deal. Bales form har doppat på sistone, men innan dess gjorde han viktiga mål - i en takt nära en varannan match - och hjälpte sitt lag att vinna sin 10: e Europacup. Det fördömande han får från lokala medier och folkmassor är därför mystifierande. Han anklagas för att inte vara lagspelare. Få i England skulle känna igen den beskrivningen. Gareth Bale har dragit till sig kritik från Madridfans och media men avslutade sin karga förtrollning mot Levante. Bale firar sin tvåa med Cristiano Ronaldo då Real Madrid stängde gapet på Barcelona till en punkt. Den påminner om scenerna i Nicolas Roegs film Mannen som föll till jorden, då utomjordingen Thomas Jerome Newton, spelad av David Bowie, hålls fången för utredning av statliga forskare. Ett av testerna förändrar hans utseende för gott. Han tittar sorgset på sina plågoandar. ”Vi skulle förmodligen ha gjort samma sak med dig om du hade kommit runt hos oss”, avslutar han. Den androgyne David Bowie spelar Thomas Jerome Newton i Nic Roegs djärva Mannen som föll till jorden. Bale gjorde mål vid viktiga tider förra säsongen i finalen i Copa del Rey (ovan) och Champions League. VIDEO Bale var mer motiverad - Ancelotti. Vilka är de viktiga delarna i den här artikeln?
The treatment of Gareth Bale in Spain suggests that it is not only in the Premier League that foreign players can receive a raw deal. Bale's form has dipped recently, but before that he scored important goals - at a rate close to one every other game - and helped his team win his 10th European Cup. The condemnation he receives from local media and crowds is therefore mystifying. He's accused of not being a team player. Few in England would recognize that description. Gareth Bale has attracted criticism from Madrid fans and media but ended his barren spell against Levante. Bale celebrates her second with Cristiano Ronaldo as Real Madrid closed the gap at Barcelona to a point. It resembles the scenes in Nicolas Roeg's film The Man Who Falls to Earth, when alien Thomas Jerome Newton, played by David Bowie, is held captive for investigation by state scientists. One of the tests changes his appearance for good. He sadly looks at his tormentors. “We would probably have done the same to you if you had come around with us,” he concludes. The androgyne David Bowie plays Thomas Jerome Newton in Nic Roeg's bold Man who fell to Earth. Bale scored at important times last season in the final of the Copa del Rey (above) and Champions League. VIDEO Bale was more motivated - Ancelotti. What are the key elements of this article?
Bales mål mot Levante var hans första på 10 matcher, men innan dess gjorde han vitala mål och hjälpte Real Madrid till deras 10:e Europacup. Det fördömande han för närvarande får från lokala medier och folkmassor är därför mystifierande. Han anklagas för att inte vara lagspelare. Få i England skulle känna igen den beskrivningen.
Bale's goal against Levante was his first in 10 games, but before that he scored vital goals and helped Real Madrid to their 10th European Cup. The condemnation he currently receives from local media and crowds is therefore mystifying. He's accused of not being a team player. Few in England would recognize that description.