Real Madrid told to "fire" Gareth Bale as Spanish media take aim after heroic Wales display

Gareth Bale is again facing the wrath of the Spanish media as Real Madrid are told to " fire " the Wales superstar.

The forward scored both goals for his country, including a spectacular free-kick, as they beat Austria 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier. Bale has been used sparingly at best by Carlo Ancelotti at the Bernabeu with his contract due to expire in a matter of months. However for Wales he remains a leading light.

Bale's quality has never been in doubt and was evident early in his Madrid career following his then world-record move from Tottenham. However, he has faced jeers from Los Blancos' fans and been regularly criticised by the country's media. That has again been the theme on Friday morning as Bale is accused of "lacking respect" for the LaLiga leaders.

Cristobal Soria ranted on El Chiringuito as he began by saying: “He’s stamping on the club. He has to go. You have to fire him! What do you mean June? He’s going to carry on lacking respect for the badge and the institution. And you want to wait until June? My God, man.” He was reminded that Madrid can't simply let the player go without paying out his current deal, which saw him continue.

He claimed: “What do you mean they can’t fire him? Where does it say they can’t fire him? Show me it. You have to pay it in June! You won’t laugh at me (the club) again. I’ll fire you. And then a judge will tell me when, how and how much I’ll have to pay you. They’ll end up paying anyway! I’ll pay you anyway yes, but when they tell me I have to, not when you want me to. You won’t laugh at me again. Or at the dressing room, or at the coach.”

Bale was also slammed by Spanish newspaper Marca. The headline of their match report said: "Bale is a phenomenon when he wants to