Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale is one of the best in the world and “very, very close” to the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, says Christian Eriksen.
The Wales international has faced his fair share of criticism since leaving Tottenham for Spain as part of a record-breaking deal in the summer of 2013.
There have been plenty of highs for the 29-year-old, including four Champions League crowns, but form and fitness issues have tarnished his image at times.
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Eriksen, though, believes that Bale has proved himself to be deserving of a standing in an elite group of talent, with only superstar performers with 10 Ballons d’Or between them sat ahead of the Welshman.