Gareth Bale might finally have received some admiration from Real Madrid's fans after winning his fifth Champions League title, but he will stay wrapped in cotton wool on Wednesday night.
Bale was an unused substitute as Madrid downed Liverpool 1-0 in Saturday's Paris final but was still cheered by Real's supporters when Carlo Ancelotti's squad paraded the Champions League trophy at the Bernabeu on Sunday. The 32-year-old has endured a tough last season in the Spanish capital.
He has fallen down the pecking order, will leave on a free this summer, and been abused by fans for his supposed lack of commitment.