Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has defended the form of Gareth Bale. Bale's form is again coming under the spotlight.
"He's giving everything to help the team. Last year he did well, and he's scored in all the finals we've played. He's having a fantastic season and we're calm because he's doing very well for the team. I don't think he heard the whistles in the match against Real Sociedad. He put in nice pieces of play which the crowd liked.
"He prefers playing on the right, because he has more chances to shoot on goal than if he plays on the left wing. He can play in every position up front. If he, Cristiano Ronaldo and Benzema are fit, they'll always play. There's no doubt about that."
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