Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says he's happy working with Gareth Bale.
Ancelotti has explained holding back the Wales captain.
He said: “My personal relationship with Bale is really good. He's training well, he's committed. But it's one thing to see something in training and another in the match.
"I can assess him by what I see in training and I believe he's ready to play. Certainly someone might question me as to why I haven't played him yet. Lately, after the injury, it's been a little bit difficult for him to reach full fitness. In the last 15 days I've seen a player who's been training with intensity and with less risk of injury.
"Afterwards you have to assess him, but from what I see in training, he's ready".
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