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Ex-Real Madrid GM Valdano: Bale best option for PSG (despite injury worry)

Fresh fitness doubts have emerged for Real Madrid attacker Gareth Bale ahead of their clash at PSG.

Bale impressed in last weekend's draw with Villarreal.

However, El Larguero says there are doubts inside the club that he can play two games in a row without the risk of injuring himself again.

"In the player's environment they want calm. They don't say that the player is at 100% to be a starter again," reported local journalist Antón Meana, referring to tonight's Champions League clash at PSG.

Former Real Madrid GM Jorge Valdano, however, also said: "It's a unique case. He's a great player, it's reality. Bale seems to me the best possibility.

"The psychological characteristics of the players also matter and we've already said it, Bale is excited by big chances. We've already seen it in the Champions League finals, for example. There are players who get smaller and others who get bigger."

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