Bale vs. Ronaldo: The Welsh star claims he was faster in Real Madrid drills

Cristiano Ronaldo was not the first name on his list

Europe 06 March 2026 at 09:10

Former Real Madrid star Gareth Bale revealed the three teammates he believes impressed him most during training at the club.

Bale reflects on his time at Real Madrid

Former Gareth Bale shared his view on the best players he trained with during his time at Real Madrid.

In comments reported by GiveMeSport, Bale said there were three teammate who impressed him more than Cristiano Ronaldo during training sessions.

The Welsh star pointed to Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Isco as the players who stood out most in daily practice.

Bale explained that the trio consistently showed exceptional quality and technical ability during training sessions at the club.

We could have seen peak Gareth Bale at Manchester United 🤯🤩

🗣️ Bale: "I did talk to Man Utd, I spoke with David Moyes. They actually bid more than Real Madrid." pic.twitter.com/InGfYMyiad
— GiveMeSport (@GiveMeSport) March 5, 2026

Bale also compared himself to Ronaldo

Bale also revealed that he often competed with Ronaldo during training drills. According to the Welsh winger, he sometimes managed to be faster than Ronaldo in certain exercises during their time together at the club.

Ronaldo played for Real Madrid between 2009 & 2018 forming one of the most successful attacking eras in the club’s history alongside Bale and other stars.

Bale’s trophy-laden Madrid career

Bale enjoyed a highly successful period with Real Madrid. During his years at the club, he helped the team win five UEFA Champions League titles and three La Liga trophy becoming one of the key players in Madrid’s dominance in European football.