Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has sent out a clear message of support to Gareth Bale and told supporters to expect him back in the team for the visit of Liverpool in a week's time. Bale has missed Real's last two games and with the side giving their best performances of the season so far without him, there have been calls for Ancelotti to stick with a midfield quartet of Isco, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and James Rodriguez. But the Real boss said: 'People seem to have forgotten who it was that scored the winning goal in the Spanish Cup final last season and who it was who scored in the Champions League final. Gareth Bale, Real Madrid's £86million signing, should be fit to play against Liverpool, admits Carlo Ancelotti . Bale is expected to be fit for when Liverpool play Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday night . Ancelotti on Bale's fitness ahead of the showdown: 'If not for Saturday then for the game against Liverpool' 'He (Bale) is recuperating well and we will see how he is at the weekend, and if not for Saturday then for the game against Liverpool.' Isco is a fans' favourite but spent most of last season watching from the bench as Bale's second half of the season made him one of Real's most important players. Ancelotti said last week that when the £86million man is fit then he will be in the side. That upset some supporters still on a high after Real demolished Liverpool and Barcelona in the space of five days with Isco at the heart of two stunning team performances. But Ancelotti knows Bale's worth and sent a clear message of support to him as his team prepares for Tuesday night's Copa del Rey game against third-tier side Cornella. Bale has a gluteus muscle strain and has not played since the last international break. There are suggestions he was even considered for the weekend Clasico but that both the club and the player opted to wait another week before his return. Ancelotti said last week that when the £86million Bale is fit then he will move back into the side . Isco (left) has been impressive for Real with Cristiano Ronaldo (right) since deputising for the injured Bale .
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale has been absent due to a gluteus muscle strain .
Wales star is set to be unleashed on Liverpool in UEFA Champions League .
Carlo Ancelotti expects the former Tottenham Hotspur winger to be fully fit .
'We will see how he is at the weekend, and if not for Saturday then for the game against Liverpool,' reveals Ancelotti .
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has sent out a clear message of support to Gareth Bale and told supporters to expect him back in the team for the visit of Liverpool in a week's time. Bale has missed Real's last two games and with the side giving their best performances of the season so far without him, there have been calls for Ancelotti to stick with a midfield quartet of Isco, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and James Rodriguez. But the Real boss said: 'People seem to have forgotten who it was that scored the winning goal in the Spanish Cup final last season and who it was who scored in the Champions League final. Gareth Bale, Real Madrid's £86million signing, should be fit to play against Liverpool, admits Carlo Ancelotti . Bale is expected to be fit for when Liverpool play Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday night . Ancelotti on Bale's fitness ahead of the showdown: 'If not for Saturday then for the game against Liverpool' 'He (Bale) is recuperating well and we will see how he is at the weekend, and if not for Saturday then for the game against Liverpool.' Isco is a fans' favourite but spent most of last season watching from the bench as Bale's second half of the season made him one of Real's most important players. Ancelotti said last week that when the £86million man is fit then he will be in the side. That upset some supporters still on a high after Real demolished Liverpool and Barcelona in the space of five days with Isco at the heart of two stunning team performances. But Ancelotti knows Bale's worth and sent a clear message of support to him as his team prepares for Tuesday night's Copa del Rey game against third-tier side Cornella. Bale has a gluteus muscle strain and has not played since the last international break. There are suggestions he was even considered for the weekend Clasico but that both the club and the player opted to wait another week before his return. Ancelotti said last week that when the £86million Bale is fit then he will move back into the side . Isco (left) has been impressive for Real with Cristiano Ronaldo (right) since deputising for the injured Bale .
final. Gareth Bale, Real Madrid's £86million admits Carlo Ancelotti . Bale is expected to be Champions League on Tuesday night . Ancelotti on Saturday then for the game against Liverpool' 'He (Bale) is recuperating well and we will see how he is at the weekend, and if not for Saturday Cornella. Bale has a gluteus muscle strain and