Bale was quickly introduced to the unique difficulties of soccer in North America before he entered the match, and he opened up about some of those challenges after the game.
“The humidity was very difficult, even in the warmup,” he said. “It was something that I’m not used to. You don’t really get to see the heat on TV.”
Getting used to the oppressive southern heat is one thing, but adapting to a new league and an entirely new set of opponents is a challenge that Bale believes he’s up to.
“I wouldn’t say [the style of play] is different, it’s just getting used to the teams’ philosophies,” he said. “We’re working on it in training every day. I’m watching extra film on it in terms of before and after training with the coaches. It’s just trying to get up to speed as quick as I can and when I go on the field, do as much as I can to help the team.”
