Zidane wants more from Bale as Madrid face soaring Sociedad


Soccer Football - Real Madrid Press Conference - Madrid, Spain - September 12, 2017 Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane during the press conference REUTERS/Paul Hanna

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid need their record signing Gareth Bale to improve, with the Welsh winger having suffered criticism from supporters and Spanish media, coach Zinedine Zidane said on Saturday.

Bale scored in the first Liga game of the season at Deportivo La Coruna but has not found the net since and was whistled by Madrid fans on Wednesday during the 3-0 Champions League win over Apoel Nicosia.

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