The treatment of Gareth Bale in Spain suggests it is not just in the Premier League that foreign players can get a raw deal . Bale ’ s form has dipped lately , but before that he scored vital goals — at a rate close to one every other game — and helped his team win their 10th European Cup . The condemnation he receives from the local media and crowd , therefore , is mystifying . He is accused of not being a team player . Few in England would recognise that description . Gareth Bale has attracted criticism from Madrid fans and media but ended his barren spell against Levante . Bale celebrates his second with Cristiano Ronaldo as Real Madrid closed the gap on Barcelona to a point . It reminds of the scenes in Nicolas Roeg ’ s film The Man Who Fell To Earth , when alien Thomas Jerome Newton , played by David Bowie , is kept captive for investigation by government scientists . One of the tests alters his appearance for good . He looks at his tormentors sadly . ‘ We ’ d have probably done the same to you , if you ’ d come round our place , ’ he concludes . The androgynous David Bowie plays Thomas Jerome Newton in Nic Roeg 's bold The Man Who Fell to Earth . Bale scored at important times last season in the Copa del Rey ( above ) and Champions League finals . VIDEO Bale was more motivated - Ancelotti .
Barcelona ’ s goals against Levante were his first in 10 games , but before that he scored vital goals and helped Real Madrid to their 10th European Cup . The condemnation he currently receives from the local media and crowd , therefore , is mystifying . He is accused of not being a team player . Few in England would recognise that description .