Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale has compared footballers to robots in an upcoming documentary.
The Welsh international was asked about the lifestyle that comes with being a professional player in a program called State of Play by BT Sport Films (h/t Sergi Gomez of AS). Bale said he can understand why some footballers feel as though they have retaken control of their life when they do retire from the sport:
"Absolutely. As a professional athlete, particularly in a team environment, you can't choose your own timetable like in golf or tennis.