Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale and Charlie Adam do not like each other

Tottenham star Gareth Bale has blasted Liverpool ace Charlie Adam, describing him as a coward after the pairs’ latest clash.

Adam injured the 23-year-old, who had been returning with a back injury, during the 0-0 draw between the two sides in the USA and the Spurs man left the ground on crutches.

“He’s a bit of a coward. What he did was over the top. Some people are like that and it’s just wrong.

“It’s flattering when players try to take you out in a game but, when it threatens your career, it becomes more serious than that.”

It is not the first time these two have clashed, with the Welshman forced out for three months after a tackle by his Scottish counterpart, while at Blackpool.

“There are pictures on the internet of what he did before when he snapped all my ankle ligaments. I was out for three months that time. He’s come for me twice now - and he’s got me twice.

“When someone makes a very bad tackle on you, you expect an apology. I’ve had no apology. And I’m not going to accept his apology.”