Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has said that he saw "a more motivated" Gareth Bale in Sunday's league clash against Levante.

Bale has faced widespread criticism in Madrid following a run of eight games without a goal in the league, but the Welshman ended that drought with a double against Levante.

Ancelotti believes that Bale had "more eagerness" to impress and also praised his team's overall concentration at the Bernabeu.

"I saw a more motivated Bale, with more eagerness... the entire team had better concentration also," Ancelotti told reporters.

Bale has been strongly linked with a return to the Premier League in recent months.

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Matt Law