Gareth Bale’s injury history is long and assorted. Since his return to Real Madrid after his loan at Tottenham, bad luck has struck the Welshman, who has chained one injury after another. With the arrival of 2022, a new year, a new shape… and a new physique. Because the images on his Instagram have confirmed it. He did not publish any photograph with the Real Madrid kit on his official profiles since last November… until this Thursday.
In the new image you can see a slimmer Bale with slightly less muscle mass, although in the team’s physical tests the Welshman was one of the best. The reaction of his followers has been served to welcome him and wish him his best version, and of Tottenham fans, who sigh with his return. “Welcome back idol,” wrote one. “Hope you’re back to your best,” added another. “Come on Gareth! One more dance with Madrid!”. a third follower responded.
What’s more, It has transpired that in the last physical tests this January carried out by Pintus, Real Madrid’s physical trainer, Bale’s performance has surprised. That information, together with his physical transformation, makes the figure of Bale raise some hope among the fans, but also suspicions. There is hope of seeing his best version again, but not so many trust the Welshman’s possible return to his best version and question his attitude so far. “An injury is coming”, “Are you motivated to play yet?” , “he hasn’t played a good game in three years and he doesn’t care”, “it’s too late, Gareth” or “he’s not going to play until his contract ends” were some of the comments that also appeared on his profile.
Bale has suffered a season plagued with injuries so far, in the knee, in the back, in the calf… and COVID also passed. All these circumstances restricted him to just three appearances for Real Madrid in all competitions this season.
The change comes at the halfway point of the season for a Real Madrid that is still alive in all competitions (leader of LaLiga, in the quarterfinals of the Cup and in the second round of the Champions League), but not everyone trusts the reappearance of 11. The coach of the Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti has consistently insisted that Bale is committed to pushing Madrid to a title despite his contract expiring on June 30.
