Giggs makes the right impression on Bale

04 November 2010 09:00
Gareth Bale believes he has the perfect role model in Ryan Giggs as the Tottenham winger comes to terms with his new superstar status. The last fortnight has seen Bale become one of the most talked about players on the planet following his virtuoso performances against European champions Inter Milan. His stunning San Siro hat-trick two weeks ago and Tuesday night's mesmeric pair of assists saw him make headlines across Europe, while he surely can never have experienced the kind of media scrum that greeted him at an event in central London. But the unassuming 21-year-old from Cardiff appeared to take it all in his stride in exactly the same manner as he did in repeatedly galloping past the hapless Inter defence. Bale's meteoric rise echoes of that of fellow Welsh wizard Giggs 20 years ago, and the youngster was keen to pay tribute to the example his idol has set. "He's shown, ever since he made his debut, what a good player and what a good person he is for football," Bale said at the launch of BT's new football fan website, www.lifesapitch.co.uk. "He's an amazing person to follow and hopefully I can come a little bit near him."

Source: PA