Gareth Bale admits he shoud not have rushed Real Madrid return

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale has revealed he had to take a 'lot of painkillers' to be able to play last season and admits he should not have been so hasty in trying to come back from injury.

Bale has been plagued by fitness problems during his four years in Spain and underwent an ankle operation last November which sidelined him for three months.