Gareth Bale ‘not 100 percent’ for Cardiff final

June 01 02:15 2017

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” We must be optimistic but it does not seem fair to say that Juventus will be the favourites”.

Isco and Bale can play together. They all deserve to play, but they can not all play”.

While being champions of Europe in back-to-back years would be unprecedented in modern times, Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo will face the toughest backline they have seen all season against Juventus. They’re a solid team and they know how to play both ways. Carvajal is certain to come straight into the starting XI in place of Danilo at right-back, but Bale’s position is far less clear cut with his replacement Isco delivering a series of superb performances over the last few weeks.

One of those the Montenegrin shared the field with at the Amsterdam Arena almost two decades ago will have a major part to play in Cardiff. He has been able to rest key players who are normally starters.

“I’m not 100 per cent, but I’m working to be available at some capacity in the final”, Bale said. When you reach the final you deserve it because of the work during the whole season. “It will be an interesting final”. “No matter what happens, I’ll always be a Real Madrid fan, it’s the club of my life”. This is my home because since my arrival they gave me all the support. This club has taught me that and the captain represents these values very well.

He scored to help Real beat Atletico Madrid 4-1 after extra time in the 2014 final in Lisbon.

“Moments like that are tough and sad, but they’re part and parcel of any footballer’s career and you’ve got to accept them”. “I accept what football has given me. Then I arrived to Real Madrid and I won with the white t-shirt and I was happier”.

Juventus have conceded just three goals in 12 games on their way to Saturday’s final against Real Madrid, at one point keeping six clean sheets in a row.

Despite his goal target, Ronaldo said he’s primarily focused on helping Real Madrid became the first club to successfully defend the Champions League trophy with a second straight title.

But that criticism can not be levelled at Juventus central defenders Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci, whose game is based on strength, positioning, telepathic understanding and a ruthless streak. “But this is not over”, Zidane warned.

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Gareth Bale ‘not 100 percent’ for Cardiff final
 
 
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