Three reasons Tottenham must extend Gareth Bale loan

A new manager just the tonic for resurgent Bale

Life in the aftermath of Jose Mourinho has brought upon a newfound happiness for Bale and his teammates. Jose had an aversion, even when Bale was fighting fit and raring to go, to starting him.

Jose blamed Bale’s purported lack of match fitness for not starting him consistently. And while Bale, with a few listless performances, didn’t cover himself in glory — namely against Arsenal and Brighton — his lack of first team game time came down to Jose’s reluctance to start his three top scorers together.

And how was Bale supposed to get match fit when he wasn’t provided enough time on the pitch to do so?

It’s like a number of prospective employers turning you down for job opportunities because you don’t have enough experience. But how are you supposed to get experience if you’re never given an opportunity to shine?

Yes, Bale was handed starts in the Europa League, but a man of his ego and stature needs to play an influential role in the Premier League.

A new manager will provide precisely the tonic Bale requires to elevate his game further. As long as Daniel Levy doesn’t hire another sullen, morose manager, Bale, assuming he’s provided the freedom and autonomy he needs to thrive, will be buoyed by the new gaffer’s presence.

When Bale is happy, the rest of the team will feed off the experienced Welshman. That joy then has a chance to breed and spread amongst the rest of the team, which can only benefit the club. It might be wishful thinking but resigning Bale might also convince Harry Kane to stay at Tottenham for at least one more season.

Who knows what Spurs could achieve if Son Heung-min, Harry Kane, Bale, and potentially Dele Alli, all find their top form in the same starting team?