Real Madrid ace Cristiano Ronaldo senses Gareth Bale is becoming a bigger influence inside the locker room.

Ronaldo was substituted by coach Zinedine Zidane during victory at Athletic Bilbao yesterday.

And Don Balon says the decision has irked Ronaldo, believing Bale deserved to be hooked ahead of him.

The Portuguese felt he didn't deserve the substitution and remains upset today with Zidane.

There's now a feeling inside Ronaldo's camp that Bale is fast becoming an untouchable for Zidane - even ahead of Real's No7.