Gareth Bale mentioning he played with many calf issues due to a disc injury in his back that happened when he was 18, but never mentioned it due to others thinking it would be “excuses”.
He went on to win 5x UCL’s, and be the main man in taking Wales to consecutive Euros, including a semi-final in 2016, and reaching the World Cup in 2022, while carrying these injuries.
“Said he had a bad back”, but yet always delivered, even when he wasn’t at 100%. Especially in a Welsh shirt, one of the best. Viva Gareth Bale. 🏴