Bale as important as Isco- Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti has insisted that Gareth Bale remains a key figure at Real Madrid and made it clear the attacker is as important to the Santiago Bernabeu side as Isco and James Rodriguez .
The Colombia international and the ex-Malaga star have flourished in Bale's absence, leading some to question whether the former Tottenham star will be able to regain his place in Madrid's starting XI, but Ancelotti has insisted the Welshman remains a crucial part of his first-team plans.

"It seems like many have forgotten that Gareth Bale scored in the Copa del Rey and Champions League finals [last season]," the Madrid coach said at a press conference.

"He is equally important as James Rodriguez and Isco."

Bale was an unused substitute in Madrid's 5-0 battering of Levante earlier this month, before missing last Wednesday's Champions League victory at Liverpool and the Clasico triumph over Barcelona on Saturday because of a hip problem.

Recent reports in the Spanish press suggested that the winger's injury occurred because he is unable to play three matches in a short period of time, yet Ancelotti has moved to dismiss that notion.

"It's a lie that Bale couldn't play three consecutive matches. He just has a small injury."

Ancelotti then went on to confirm that Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric, Iker Casillas, Toni Kroos and Sergio Ramos will all be rested for Wednesday's game against third-tier Cornella.

"My starting XI against Cornella will be Keylor [Navas], [Alvaro] Arbeloa, [Dani] Carvajal, [Raphael] Varane, Nacho, James, [Sami] Khedira, Illarra, Isco, Chicharito and [Karim] Benzema."

       Source : Goal