Gareth Bale got the bug back again - Wales head coach
Gareth Bale, who is experiencing a fresh start at Real Madrid this season, has been called up to the Wales squad to end any talk of international retirement.
National team coach Rob Page, who led Wales to the round of 16 of this summer's European Championship, told Sky Sports he has a happy Bale:
"It's great news. You want all your players playing competitive football when they come on camp
.
"To get any of your players playing week in, week out is a bonus, but when you've got Gareth playing now and finding he's got the bug back again, which I saw in some of his performances for Tottenham at the back end of last season, is great news for us."
Page further confirmed that he had not spoken to
Bale
about his retirement.
"He's got a hunger to play week in, week out for his club and he's got an absolute hunger and desire to play for Wales, and as long as I can see that in his performances then there's going to be no issues whatsoever."
Rumor has it that
Bale
plans to hang up his boots by the end of his contract with
Real Madrid
next year, but Page is confident that the 32-year-old will continue his adventure.
Page added:
"As a player, manager, you want to be part of a World Cup. The boys will go down in history if they qualify. Of course he [Bale] is going to want to be a part of that
.
"He's no different, but to do that you just can't turn up and play for Wales. You've got to give it your best and play for your club. There's no argument there, he's ticking all the boxes."
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