Spurs' Bale must earn game time, says Mourinho

Gareth Bale's return on loan from Real Madrid was greeted with much excitement at Spurs but his impact has been minimal.

Published : Jan 25, 2021 13:53 IST

Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho said Gareth Bale must earn playing time by showing consistency in training.

The Welshman's return on loan from Real Madrid was greeted with much excitement at Spurs but his impact has been minimal. The 31-year-old has spent most of his time on the bench, starting in only one Premier League game and featuring mainly in the Europa League.

"Minutes on the pitch is not something I can give," Mourinho told reporters ahead of Monday's FA Cup fourth round tie at Wycombe Wanderers.

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"We all know the difficulties that he had for a couple of seasons... The most important thing is to be consistent in training... when a player is consistent in training then he is ready, not to be given minutes but to earn minutes.

"He is working every minute like everybody else at a good intensity and let's see the way that he reacts... It is also about his confidence. If he feels that the week has had a positive impact on him and on his confidence, he will play."

Mourinho will take a full squad for the trip to Wycombe but is expected to make a number of changes with one eye on Thursday's Premier League game with champion Liverpool.

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