The Real Madrid reject should still have explosive pace and looks suited to Harry Kane and José Mourinho’s tactics
Football loves nothing more than a redemption myth. While there are many who will tell you to never go back, there is more rejoicing in the kingdom of football over one player who returns home than over nine and ninety who never leave.
The narrative appeal of Gareth Bale at Tottenham is clear. He was the protagonist of their first side to compete in the Champions League, the explosive forward who scored a hat-trick at San Siro and obliterated Maicon at White Hart Lane, Tottenham’s first global superstar since Paul Gascoigne left for Lazio.
Written by Jonathan Wilson
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2020/sep/20/outcast-gareth-bale-wilderness-redemption-real-madrid-spurs under the title “Gareth Bale escapes wilderness with every chance of redemption at Spurs”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
