A respectful goodbye to Bale Real Madrid His time is up, but he should be applauded

Gareth Bale rushed to ask for more minutes after Real Madrid's last Champions League triumph, in which he scored an excellent overhead kick against Liverpool, but, if anything, his position at the club has only worsened since.

Bale isn't central at the club anymore, nor is he seen as important by the club or its supporters. His situation is real. I'm not saying he deserves it or not, but the Welshman has failed to take advantage of the opportunities afforded to him by Zinedine Zidane.

Those times when the Santiago Bernabeu cheered Bale's name are long gone, and now they hold him accountable for each mistake he makes.

It's a pity because Bale is a much better player than he is showing, and it's clear that his goodbye is coming.

It's not a situation I like. He deserves, at least, the respect of the fans after offering so much for so many years, but he has to do more, and not just with goals but with commitment and dedication.

His goodbye is on its way, and for that reason I'd like to see respectful applause. His time at the club has finished, and he hasn't managed to captivate Real Madrid as he would have liked.