Interview: Gareth Bale talks Real Madrid expectations, key players, Ancelotti’s people skills, retirement, more! (Soccer 5/31)

Gareth Bale joins Geoff Shreeves ahead of Saturday’s Champions League final to reflect on his time with Real Madrid and the secret to his former team’s dominance in the competition. The Welsh legend also shares his thoughts on the Merengues’ current crop of talent including fellow Brit Jude Bellingham’s impressive first season in the Spanish capital, what makes Toni Kroos so special, and Carlo Ancelotti’s mastery of man-management and in-game adjustments.  Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Morning Footy podcast on Twitter: @CBSSportsGolazo, @susannahcollins, @nicocantor1, @NotAlexis, @CharlieDavies9 For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices