The Blancos boss appears to have a renewed faith in the Welsh winger after his strong start to the 2019-20 season at Santiago Bernabeu
Zinedine Zidane has singled Gareth Bale out for praise after the mercurial attacker's emergence as a key performer for Real Madrid once again this season.
Bale's future in the Spanish capital was the subject of much speculation over the summer, with Zidane publicly admitting that the 30-year-old was no longer in his plans.
The Wales international was touted for a lucrative move to the Chinese Super League but ended up remaining at Santiago Bernabeu amid an influx of summer arrivals.