Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo: 'I'm enjoying playing alongside Gareth Bale'

Since Gareth Bale's record £86m move from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid, he has suffered the intense scrutiny of the global media spotlight but after a good run of form he has picked up the best reference of all - from teammate Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo admits he's enjoying playing alongside Welshman Gareth Bale now the Galacticos are starting to click.

The all-star Santiago Bernabeu outfit are currently third in the Primera Liga, behind great rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.

But Carlo Ancelotti's men are starting to click and have won their last three league games, scoring 15 goals in the process.

The Portuguese has bagged eight of those goals, while Bale has chipped in with two.

Both hit the net in last week's Champions League draw with Italian giants Juventus and head into the international break in a rich vein of form.

Ronaldo will face Sweden on Friday night as his nation aims to qualify for Brazil 2014 through the play-offs while Bale will link up with Chris Coleman's Wales squad to face Finland on Wednesday, boosted by some kind comments from his talented teammate.

The former Manchester United star said: “He [Bale] is a player that is starting to feel at home with us now,”

“He is starting to play very well and the fact is I'm enjoying playing alongside him and with Karim [Benzema] as well and [Angel] Di Maria.

“We are all getting to know each other.”

After the break Madrid will face Almería, Galatasaray and Valladolid as they continue their fight to overhaul their domestic rivals and bid for European glory.