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Real Madrid pair Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo celebrate a goal. Denis Doyle

Ronaldo urges Real Madrid fans to back Gareth Bale

The Welshman came under criticism during Real’s 3-0 win over Espanyol on Saturday.

BALLON D’OR WINNER Cristiano Ronaldo has asked Real Madrid’s fans to show more support for team-mate Gareth Bale.

Bale came under criticism for going for goal instead of passing to an unmarked Ronaldo during Real’s 3-0 win over Espanyol on Saturday.

The Welshman was subsequently jeered by fans inside the Santiago Bernabeu, despite having scored a superb free-kick earlier in the game.

Ronaldo, who picked up his third Ballon d’Or award on Monday, winning the vote ahead of Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, has called on the Real fans to give Bale their backing.

“Madrid fans are always the same, they are very intense, they show what they feel, they aren’t liars,” he told reporters.

“But I think the things with Gaz are normal because they know that Gaz is a very important player for us, a key player.

“What happened on Saturday is in the past, sometimes I make mistakes too so it’s part of the business, part of football.

“I think the people will be nice with him and they should be nice with him.”

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    Feb 2nd 2015, 11:56 AM

    Coming from a midfielder with no goals and no assists this season, loves the sound of his own voice. Joeys a spoofer and a fraudster as dunphy would say.

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    Feb 2nd 2015, 1:47 PM

    Their form is absolutely rotten though. Not that I’m complaining. Who ever is against QPR is always a great bet for an accumulator!

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    Feb 2nd 2015, 11:33 AM

    Where did he say this?

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