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By Simon Sinclair<\/h3>\n

9 Jun 2011 18:48:00<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
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Gareth Bale, Tottenham Hotspur<\/p>\n

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Tottenham<\/a> pair Gareth Bale<\/a> and Benoit Assou-Ekotto<\/a> have praised each other\u2019s ability after having formed a formidable partnership down the left for Spurs over the past year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both players were crucial in Harry Redknapp\u2019s side\u2019s lengthy run in the Champions League where they were eventually defeated by Real Madrid in the quarter-finals.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Welsh winger praised the relationship he and the Cameroonian left-back have built up during last season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bale told the club\u2019s official website<\/em>: “Since I’ve been playing left midfield we\u2019ve had a good understanding.<\/span><\/p>\n

“We work well together and we help each other, both defending and going forward.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It’s been good playing with Benni and hopefully we can continue to do that. He’s a good lad and he shows what he can do on the pitch, which is good for the team.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Assou-Ekotto likewise agreed with Bale\u2019s comments believing the Welshman\u2019s contribution going forward is extremely helpful to him and the other members of the Tottenham defence.<\/span><\/p>\n

He added: “It’s easy to play behind Gareth because he makes his right-back tired. He doesn\u2019t need to help me a lot so he can concentrate on attack.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Even without speaking too much on the pitch we have a good understanding and I know when he wants the ball into feet or into the space.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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