LONDON - Gareth Bale has indeed left the Spanish capital, Madrid, for one season ago. But he doesn't seem to be missing some elements of life in Spain. In an interview, he opened up about the challenges faced as a Real Madrid player. One is to blame the press for treating him unfairly.

The Wales international admits that if you want to go with friends or family there will always be 20 to 30 journalists around. So he felt unable to move.

"So you have to find your place in Madrid, where you don't bother. It's difficult to do. But it's something you have to learn quickly. Otherwise it will beat you," Bale said, quoted by Marca , Monday (24/5). ).

Bale stated that his life is not as glamorous as some people think. Hal, he continued, because people see it in a way they don't like. The player, who will end his loan spell at Tottenham, said the media in Spain were not too happy with it.

"But I will not change for anyone. I will not let the media change my life or what I do. I know I might get more support because of that. And I accept it," said Bale.

Bale also addressed speculation about his Spanish level. He claimed to be able to speak Spanish quite well. He did this to survive and understand all that was happening. Bale's problem with the media is that he hardly ever speaks to them in Spanish.

"So obviously they made this big drama, this big soap opera. So I can't do this and I can't do that," explained Bale.