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'Bale speaks perfect Spanish, but is too shy to use it' - Odriozola defends under-fire Real Madrid star

Alvaro Odriozola has defended his Real Madrid team-mate Gareth Bale, dismissing reports that the winger cuts a solitary figure in the dressing room.

Bale has lifted no less than four Champions League titles with the Merengue since moving from Tottenham in a then-world record deal in the summer of 2013.

But his place has come under threat this season, amid reports that he is a 'loner' inside the club and has struggled to adapt to life in Spain.

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Marcelo for one has poked fun at his Spanish language skills, claiming that the pair communicate in the Brazilian's pidgin English and through gestures.