Many Tottenham Hotspur fans have been buzzing at Jose Mourinho’s latest comments about Gareth Bale’s fitness.
Mourinho was recently talking to the press ahead of Spurs’ Premier League game against Leicester City. The Spurs boss gave an update about Bale’s fitness and whether he can feature for the club against the Foxes. Mourinho confirmed that the Welsh star is now ‘fine’ and he trained with the first-team on Thursday and Friday. The manager also said that if Bale is fine on Saturday, he could feature against Leicester (as per Football.london).
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Mourinho’s update about Bale caught the attention of many Spurs fans on Twitter and they began talking about the news.
Would have been nice to have him come off the bench and play striker with kane the other day.
— Ciaran (@Ciaran_THFC) December 18, 2020
Start him. Time for Bale to step up now.
— Daniel Levy (@TheDLevy62) December 18, 2020
We here to take over @GarethBale11 https://t.co/ytYpiucwCG pic.twitter.com/QXOVSttJAS
— J (@Bale_Szn) December 18, 2020
Bale has made nine appearances in all competitions this season for Spurs. He has played three Premier League games, making one start against West Bromwich Albion. His goal against Brighton in November proved crucial in Spurs’ 2-1 win over the Seagulls (as per Transfermarkt). Mourinho has previously hailed Bale’s ‘incredible’ impact in the Europa League.
He had missed some games earlier in the season because of a knee injury. Some other Spurs fans also began talking about the update involving Bale.
Gotta start playing him in the league at some point too.
— (SCO) Shadmas ??????? ?? (@Shadstah1) December 18, 2020
CMONNNNNN
— Jack (@SpursIad) December 18, 2020
ok there goes dele’s chance https://t.co/irxHNA4TQ6
— ????? (@urcupofcoffeee) December 18, 2020
This is the perfect time for him to get going https://t.co/lp9weW670q
— Chicago Spurs (@chicagospurs) December 18, 2020
Spurs have a rather congested fixture list coming up in the Christmas and New Year period and that could prove to be a test for the club’s depth in the first team. Because of that, having Bale back fit might prove to be a timely boost for the Lilywhites. Considering the fact that Bale scored a vital winner against Brighton, he clearly still has the capability to become an important player for Mourinho’s men.