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Gareth Bale involved in Real Madrid row in aftermath of Barcelona defeat
REAL MADRID coaches reportedly blame Gareth Bale for the club's 3-2 defeat to Barcelona on Sunday.
Gareth Bale scores wondergoal in the game's first MINUTE
Real Madrid saw their hopes of winning La Liga dealt a major blow at the Bernabeu.
Lionel Messi struck twice for Barcelona to ensure the Catalan giants now sit at the top of the table.
Gareth Bale hobbled off after just 39 minutes after originally being a major doubt for the game.
Gareth Bale is being blamed for Real Madrid's 3-2 defeat to Barcelona on Sunday
Gareth Bale limped out of El Clasico after just 39 minutes
Instead, because of the fact he is the team's biggest star alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Bale feels he was pressured into playing.
The report also says Real are no longer against selling Bale should they receive a suitable offer.
They feel should he continue to struggle with injuries then, despite his superstar status, a departure is inevitable.
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