Story By: Juan Mayes, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Golder’s News And Sport

Toni Kroos has slammed Gareth Bale for playing for Wales when “you come back injured and do not play for your club” and says it was “difficult to return to normality” after the winger’s transfer saga.

Former Bayern Munich midfielder Kroos, 29, slammed ex-Tottenham Hotspur winger Bale, 30, during an interview he gave to the German blog Real Total after Real Madrid’s impressive 6-0 victory over Galatasaray.

The comments came after the midfielder was asked about the Bale’s future at the Spanish club where he simply said “I do not know” adding: “He was already about to leave the club in summer.

“After these types of things, where they both seem to have moved on, it is difficult to return to normality.”

“Taking that into account, I have got the impression that he is motivated and has also had a few notable performances.”

Kroos also addressed Bale’s participation with his national team which has kept him from playing with Real Madrid after suffering an injury on 13th October in Wales’ 1-1 draw against Croatia.

Kroos said: “It is a little inconvenient when you go to your national team, then you do not play for your club.

“After that, you are fit to play for your national team again. Maybe this is not the best time.”

Bale has been called up by Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs to play for Wales against Azerbaijan in European Championship qualification on 16th November despite not having played a single match with Real since his last game for Wales.

Despite Kroos seemingly not supportive of Bale’s decision to play for Wales he assures: “I hope everything is OK when he comes back.”

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