Gus Poyet is baffled by the critics of Real Madrid star Gareth Bale, insisting that he can't understand why he is viewed in a negative light by some given what he's achieved for the club, Goal reports.
"We talk about Bale. Some say he plays golf all the time. I say he scored in the Champions League final or the Copa del Rey final," Poyet told Goal. "What I mean is, some see him negatively and I see what he did for Madrid.
"It is the same Bale. How can you criticise Bale after what he did for this club? Unfortunately, we live in a very critical society. I was with Gareth when I went to Madrid to see them train. He seems happy in Madrid.
"I know the latest news was that he wanted to leave Madrid in the summer.
I think that he was good enough to keep to himself when everyone, including [Madrid boss Zinedine] Zidane, was saying he would leave in a matter of hours.
