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Gareth Bale's agent says Jose Mourinho's 'biggest mistake' with Welsh star was not giving him freedom to express himself like Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo as he compares the ex-Tottenham boss to Julius Caesar

Gareth Bale's agent has revealed he told Jose Mourinho how to get the best out of the Welsh star - but refuses to blame the former Tottenham manager for his client's underwhelming form.

Jonathan Barnett also drew a comparison to the Roman general Julius Caesar when describing Mourinho's time in charge of the north London club.

Bale returned to Spurs on loan from Real Madrid amid much fanfare back in September but has struggled to rekindle the magic of his first spell at the club between 2007 and 2013.