By Richard Martin, Reuters
Published: 13:02 GMT, 4 January 2019 | Updated: 16:06 GMT, 4 January 2019
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Former Real Madrid striker Predrag Mijatovic criticised Gareth Bale for lacking leadership qualities and hit out at manager Santiago Solari after the club's La Liga title ambitions were dented by Thursday's 2-2 draw at Villarreal.
Real's record signing Bale had to be substituted at half time after a knock when his side were 2-1 up and Solari later took off playmaker Luka Modric, who had been ill with flu in the build-up to the game.
Veteran midfielder Santi Cazorla then scored for the second time in the game by heading in an equaliser with eight minutes remaining, leaving Madrid in fourth place in the standings and seven points adrift of leaders Barcelona.
Ex-Real Madrid striker Predrag Mijatovic criticises Gareth Bale for lacking leadership qualities
Mijatovic insists that the Welshman has struggled to fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo
'What keeps happening with Bale
