The French tactician admits to have known of the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wales-c3041 international’s talent since his time at Southampton. However, the coach stated that his desire to sign the midfielder was sabotaged by a lack of funds a few years
ago
Remi Garde feels no surprise as how http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gareth-Bale-c14422 has turned out since his arrival at Tottenham Hotspur. The midfielder was scouted by Georges Prost, who used to work as the AS Saint Etienne’s youth director back then. The Welshman
exhibited real quality during his time at Southampton FC before he was signed by Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2007.
The Welsh winger has been more of a superstar for his current club, Tottenham Hotspur in the last couple of years. Bale’s pace and goal-scoring form has made him a real threat upon the wings for the opponents. His goals against
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan in the 2011/12 UEFA Champions League proved to be real stunners, as he came under the spotlight for his integral role in the club’s European success.
Lyon coach, Remi Garde expressed of his knowledge regarding the 23-year old since his time at Southampton. The coach stated that it was through Georges Prost that he became familiar with the player’s talent. He said:
“Georges Prost worked with Gareth as a youngster at Southampton.”
Garde was surprised by the player’s abilities despite his young age, and wanted to Lyon to sign him, back when he was serving as the club’s assistant coach under http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gerard-c14664 Houllier. The Frenchman found the player to be way too expensive
for his age despite his talent. The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 player said:
“He told me a few years ago about him, but he was about 16 at the time and he had already made his debut for Southampton. He was a young man but he was already expensive then, too expensive.”
Garde added:
“Prost told me how quick he was then, how much skill he was blessed with even at that age, so it’s not a surprise to me to see the top form Gareth has been in.”
Bale proved to be the difference between the two sides as he scored a brace against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130 in their recent Europa League fixture. The winger has certainly left his mark against the French opponents as he seeks some
Europa league glory.
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