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Gareth Bale hopes that one day be mentioned in the same breath as Real Madrid legends.
Bale, 24, joined Real Madrid from Tottenham for a world record fee and isn’t thinking about failing to live up to his price tag.
When asked about Real Madrid legends through the years, Bale said:
“There have been the likes of (Zinedine) Zidane and obviously the previous ones, which were a bit before my time, like (Ferenc) Puskas and (Alfredo) Di Stefano.
“There are lot of players who have been unbelievable here, world class and legends of the game. Hopefully, I can become the player I want to be, and hopefully be in that league.”
Bale also spoke about the opportunity to work with Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, saying:
“I think he’s a great manager, he’s won at every single club he’s been at, I think.
“I’ve spoken to other players who have had him as manager and it’s been nothing short of he’s the best manager they’ve ever had. So obviously that was a factor in me coming, working with a great like himself.
“As for the squad, it’s an absolutely amazing squad, I’ve got to work hard to get in the starting XI. There are world-class players here and I obviously came here to be a part of it and to try and get into the starting XI and win trophies.”
Cristiano Ronaldo is currently Real Madrid’s main man and is, according to the Welsh winger, the best player in the world.
“For me, he’s the best player in the world,” said Bale.
“It will obviously be a pleasure to play with him. You can only learn off the best and he certainly is that. Hopefully we can work together and provide a lot more trophies for Real Madrid.”
“Champions League football is a massive reason for me to come here and I don’t just want to be playing in it, I want to be winning it. Coming to a club like Real Madrid is exactly where I want to be to win things.
“I’m sure everybody at the club wants to win it and I definitely want to help achieve that goal.”
