Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has commented on the club's latest Instagram post - with many believing it to be a dig at Gareth Bale.
It was announced on Tuesday evening that Ben Davies had to withdraw from the Wales squad after suffering an injury.
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The 27-year-old came on for Sergio Reguilon despite not being fully fit himself and played the final 33 minutes of Sunday's 2-0 win over Aston Villa.
Mourinho's comment read: "When a player plays injured to help his team to recover from two bad defeats, this can hapen [sic]. A man, a team player."
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It came just hours after Bale's comments about returning to parent club Real Madrid.
Bale returned to Spurs last summer on a season-long loan and fans were hoping he'd make the move permanent.
But the winger admitted in a press conference earlier this week that going back to Madrid was 'the plan.'
Bale's comments came ahead of Wales' World Cup qualifiers this week.
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"There's no distraction for me," he told BBC Sport when asked about his club future.
"I think the main reason I came to Spurs this year was to play football first and foremost.
"Going into the Euros I wanted to be match-fit. The original plan was to do a season at Spurs and after the Euros still have a year left at Real Madrid.
"My plan is to go back, that's as far I have planned."
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The 31-year-old has scored five times in 12 Premier League appearances this campaign.
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