It’s not nice when 80,000 people whistle at you: Gareth Bale

TIL Desk Sports/ Wales footballer Gareth Bale opened up to his soured relationship with Real Madrid fans and said it’s not nice when your own set of supporters bring your confidence down by whistling at you. Bale has seen subject to intense scrutiny since his record breaking move to Real Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013.

Persistent injuries have stopped Bale from reaching full potential at Santiago Bernabeu and fans have time and time again expressed their displeasure at the Welshman’s performances in the all-white.  “We get a lot of pressure every game. If you don’t play well, there’s scrutiny,” Bale said on US golf podcast The Erik Anders Lang Show.

“I’ve had 80,000 people in a stadium whistle at me because I haven’t played well. I’ve had it a few times! It’s not nice and it doesn’t do your confidence any good either.”  Bale also explained how fans’ constant criticism hasn’t helped his cause at Real Madrid. He explained that people shower their adulation on players scoring goals or giving assists but there are times when a player is performing really well but doesn’t find his name on the scoresheet.