UCL: 'Disappointing, Frustrating' - Gareth Bale Hits Out at Vinicius, Mbappe
Gareth Bale criticized Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Jr for their lack of impact in the final third as Real Madrid lost their first Champions League match this season.
- Tuesday, Real Madrid lost at Anfield, Liverpool scoring a second-half goal to hand Madrid their first Champions League defeat this season.
- Liverpool's pace on the night gave them an edge, with Alexis Mac Allister's second-half goal securing their win over Real Madrid at Anfield on Tuesday.
- Madrid failed to register any shots on target for the first time this Champions League season, as Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Jr could not test the goalkeeper.
- Gareth Bale, speaking on CBS Sports, criticised Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Jr after the defeat, expressing disappointment over their final-third quality and saying they `complicate things` rather than testing defenders.
- Critics warned the display raises questions over Real Madrid's attacking options, noting crosses often found no one else in the box waiting for the crosses.
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UCL: 'Disappointing, frustrating' - Gareth Bale hits out at Vinicius, Mbappe
Former Real Madrid forward, Gareth Bale, has slammed Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr following Los Blancos’ defeat to Liverpool at Anfield in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Real Madrid suffered their first defeat in the competition this season, thanks to Alexis Mac Allister’s second half goal. Real Madrid also failed to hit the target for the first time in the Europe elite club competition this season with Vinicius and Mbappe unable to pla…
"We didn't see Mbappé or Vinicius doing magic," said the Welshman at CBS Sports Golazo.
The Welsh criticized the way the Madrid strikers attacked Anfield
Gareth Bale Voices Frustration Over Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappe’s Lackluster Performance in Liverpool Defeat, Leaving Thierry Henry Stunned
Source link : https://foot.biz/2025/11/05/gareth-bale-voices-frustration-over-vinicius-jr-and-kylian-mbappes-lackluster-performance-in-liverpool-defeat-leaving-thierry-henry-stunned/ Gareth Bale expressed his frustration after Real Madrid’s loss to Liverpool, highlighting the missing “spark of magic” from stars Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappe. This underwhelming performance left football legend Thierry Henry stunned, casting serious doubts on the…
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