MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro has defended team mate Gareth Bale after the Welshman was jeered by sections of the Bernabeu crowd during Wednesday's 3-0 win over APOEL Nicosia in the Champions League. "You can see he's not in his best moment, but he's working hard for the team: shooting, fighting and that's the Bale we need," Casemiro said. "Bit by bit we're seeing the player Gareth is. "I think we'll see him improving bit by bit. With Real Madrid stumbling to two draws in their opening three La Liga fixtures in the absence of the suspended Ronaldo, they already sit four points adrift of league leaders and rivals Barcelona and can ill-afford another slip-up.

Source: The Star September 14, 2017 18:33 UTC