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Wales defender Bale insists that mentor George Burley can still recover with Scotland

Gareth Bale, the Wales left-back whose early development was expertly monitored by George Burley at Southampton, has appealed to Scotland’s disgruntled support to give their manager more time to prove himself.

Bale, outstanding in both attack and defence for his country in their 3-0 victory at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday, was upset to hear Burley being vocally abused by the Tartan Army for the first time in his troubled tenure.