3 consecutive Champions Leagues: Gareth Bale reveals Zidane's secret at Real Madrid!

Gareth Bale has opened up about Zinedine Zidane's methods during Real Madrid's golden era, highlighted by three consecutive Champions League titles between 2016 and 2018. The former Welsh international described a surprisingly straightforward approach from the French coach.

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Speaking on the show Stick to Football, Bale explained that tactical sessions were kept to a minimum.

"For the big games, we just did 15 minutes of tactical work focused on defensive structure, and that was it. The rest was standard training: possession play, small-sided games, shooting, and we’d finish with a match."

According to him, the real key was Zidane's aura and the trust he placed in his senior players.

"Zidane? He didn’t do much in terms of tactics: we did the bare minimum, training, possession games, shooting, and that was it."

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