Everyone knows that I like to play centrally, where I can drift around. I like coming in off the right flank and having more freedom. I don't mind playing on the left, although I prefer playing centrally or on the right. Gareth Bale More Quotes by Gareth Bale More Quotes From Gareth Bale Whenever I get days off, I go home, or friends and family come up. I'm in contact with them every day, so it's like we live next door, but obviously we live in two different countries. Football is my job, and everyone around me has given me the opportunity to purely concentrate on football, and everyone else worries about everything else. Gareth Bale day me family home My friends and family keep me grounded. Gareth Bale friends-and-family me friends family Every second I'm on the pitch for Wales is an honour, and I love playing. Gareth Bale playing every-second honour love Playing with and for the best can only help you to improve. Gareth Bale help only best you My dad's the one who's always been there; he's my hero, you could say. Even when he was working, he'd do anything for me. He's been the biggest influence in my life. Gareth Bale me you hero life I'm a proud Welshman. Gareth Bale proud I was never too much into school. I liked lunchtimes and breaks, but nah, I hated sitting at a desk. I was always looking out of the window, looking at my watch, thinking about when I could play football. Gareth Bale looking football window thinking Now that sports science is more advanced, we know that there are so many off-pitch factors that can affect how good you can become. If people are telling you to sleep a certain number of hours, eat specific foods, and drink a certain volume of fluids, then you have to be prepared to listen and learn. Gareth Bale good you sports science You've just got to listen to what experienced people are telling you. You've obviously got to listen to what they want you to do in training and in matches and commit to improving every aspect of your game. Gareth Bale game you training people
