Gareth Bale took a sly dig at his critics who slammed the Real Madrid footballer for his fitness. So a fan page posted a picture of Gareth Bale's picture on social media and pointed out the muscle loss in his latest snap. The likes of ESPN also posted the snap and spoke about the body transformation.  Needless to say that Bale also had a look at the snap and the criticism did not go down well with the footballer. He took to social media and pointed out his quadriceps that have bulged well. Athletic Club vs Real Madrid, Copa Del Rey 2021–22 Live Streaming Online: How to Watch Free Live Telecast of Spanish Cup Football Match in Indian Time?

This simply meant that Bale hinted at the fact that he is physically fit. The snap posted by Bale received over a million likes from fans. His current and former teammates such as Marcelo, Sergio Reguilon, Sergio Ramos and Lucas Vazquez commented on his post to show their support for the 32-year-old. Most of them posted ROFL emojis. Check out the post by Bale.

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Gareth Bale could also feature in the starting XI for their Copa del Rey 2021-22 quarterfinal match against Athletic Bilbao. Carlo Ancelotti confirmed the news about Bale's inclusion in the squad. Bale could only feature in the first three games of La Liga 2021-22 but was later sidelined due to an injury.

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