FILE PHOTO: Gareth Bale (Real), DECEMBER 22, 2018 - Football / Soccer : FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 final match between Real Madrid CF 4-1 Al-Ain FC at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Mutsu Kawamori/AFLO)
(Reuters) - Former Real Madrid striker Predrag Mijatovic criticised Gareth Bale for lacking leadership qualities and hit out at coach Santiago Solari after the club's La Liga title ambitions were dented by Thursday's 2-2 draw at Villarreal.
Real's record signing Bale had to be substituted at halftime after a knock when his side were 2-1 up and Solari later took off playmaker Luka Modric, who had been ill with flu in the build-up to the game.
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