Gareth Bale has finally earned some well-deserved appreciation from Real Madrid for his efforts for the club over the past nine years, which was marred by frequent falling outs with their fans.
The Welsh international joined Los Blancos from Tottenham in 2013 in a £86million deal. He won 16 major trophies with the Spanish giants, including three La Liga titles and five Champions Leagues, scoring in two of those finals.
Despite that impressive haul, Bale has had an uneasy relationship with supporters and the Spanish media, leading to frequent run-ins. Those clashes had come amid what has been an injury-ravaged second-half of his spell in Madrid, with Bale struggling to stay fit for his club.
