Gareth Bale has been nicknamed 'the golfer' by his Real Madrid team-matesThibaut Courtois has criticised Real Madrid team-mate Gareth Bale for not adapting to the Spanish way of life, and says the Welsh winger has been dubbed "the golfer" by the rest of the squad. Courtois says Bale recently snubbed his Madrid colleagues by preferring to have an early night rather than sitting down to a meal with the other players. Thibaut Courtois says he lives like someone born and bred in MadridSpeaking to Belgian newspaper HLN, Courtois said: "It is very hard to describe Gareth in one word. I eat late, I go bed late... it is their way of life. Gareth Bale and Toni Kroos both missed a meal with team-mates"But Bale and (Toni) Kroos did not turn up.

Source: Sky sports February 17, 2019 09:32 UTC