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Igor Stimac: 'Gareth Bale is better than Ryan Giggs'

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Croatia manager Igor Stimac insists that Gareth Bale has become a better player than Wales legend Ryan Giggs.
Stimac: 'Bale is better than Giggs'

Croatia manager Igor Stimac believes that Wales and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Gareth Bale is one of the best five players in the world.

The 23-year-old was helpless as Croatia defeated Wales 2-0 on Tuesday night, but the former Derby County and West Ham United defender was impressed with Bale's contribution and went as far as saying that he is a better player than Ryan Giggs.

Stimac told the Daily Post: "Bale is one of the top five players in the world, a fantastic wonderful player. I like him very much, very good.

"When I was playing in England, I played against Ryan Giggs and of course he was a good player too - world class.

"But I think Bale is better than Giggs. He has all the skill of Giggs but he is stronger and much more difficult for a team to deal with because of that."

Bale has scored nine goals in 38 appearances for Wales.

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