5 reasons why Gareth Bale should join Manchester United

#4 To get out of Cristiano Ronaldo's shadow

Gareth Bale has been under the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo

How has Gareth Bale exactly performed in his tenure with Los Merengues? Oh, he's done great, but the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo and constant comparisons with the Portuguese talisman are the reasons why the Welshman has been underappreciated many times.

It isn't his fault, but Ronaldo's gigantic list of achievements puts him under the spotlight every time and makes him incomparable to anyone except Lionel Messi. And, it's those constant comparisons that make Bale look much smaller, albeit the Welshman performs his level best for Los Blancos. That, in turn, invites the wrath of fans, who are really cruel to him sometimes.

A move away from all that intense pressure might exactly be the catalyst he needs to return to top form. Of course, there will be loads of expectations at United too, albeit a little less compared to those at Real Madrid. Also, at Manchester United, he can be the talisman under Jose Mourinho.

The absence of Ronaldo by his side might just turn out to be one of the positive things for Bale's revival of form.