adminLONDON. — Harry Redknapp says he always thought Gareth Bale was a special player, but he believes the Welshman now faces a big challenge to emerge from Cristiano Ronaldo’s shadow after joining Spanish soccer giants Real Madrid. In the second part of a serialisation of his forthcoming autobiography, Redknapp has revealed in the Daily Mail the part he played in transforming Bale from a talented young player to the superstar he is today.
He managed Bale during his time in charge of Tottenham Hotspur and insists he never had any doubts about his ability, although it was necessary to toughen him up.
Redknapp said: “There is some right old rubbish talked about Gareth Bale’s time with me at Tottenham.
“Was I ever going to sell Bale? No. Was I going to loan him? No.”— Sky Sports.
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