Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo, the world's two most expensive footballers, will have no trouble forming a potent partnership at Real Madrid, according to assistant manager Paul Clement.
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Both scored in Real's 2-2 draw with Villarreal in La Liga on Saturday as Bale made his eagerly-awaited debut having signed from Tottenham Hotspur in a record 100 million euro deal.
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Portuguese forward Ronaldo, who signed a new five- year deal with Real at the weekend worth a reported 17 million euros each year, remains the fulcrum of the side and is unlikely to be handing over free kick responsibility to the Welshman.
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However, despite the high-profile of both players Englishman Clement, who also worked with Real coach Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea and Paris St Germain, says there will be no ego clash.
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"There'll be no issue between those two, none at all," Clement was quoted in British newspapers which carried extensive coverage of Bale's opening game in La Liga.
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"Good players like to work with good players. They'll help each other to achieve things for the club, I'm sure, and if they keep scoring, everyone will be happy."
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Bale lasted an hour before being substituted and Clement said fans should be patient with the Welshman whose pre-season has been disrupted by the drawn-out transfer to Madrid.