Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane says Gareth Bale wished not to play against Manchester City
Zinedine Zidane said that it was not a tactical but a personal decision that saw Gareth Bale out of Real Madrid's Manchester City-bound squad.
Zinedine Zidane said that it was not a tactical but a personal decision that saw Gareth Bale out of Real Madrid's Manchester City-bound squad.
Karim Karim Benzema was the star of the night for Real Madrid as he scored a brace to help them win their 34th Spanish league title.
Zinedine Zidane also heaped praises on the efforts of Sergio Ramos and lauded how he has led Real Madrid on the field before calling him the true captain.
Real Madrid were crowned the champions after they bear Villarreal 2-1 on Thursday at the empty Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium.
Meanwhile, with just two matches remaining Real Madrid stand at the top of the points table and will be crowned La Liga champions if they win the next match
Karim Benzema, Sergio Ramos and Eden Hazard were all absent at the Santiago Bernabeu for Real Madrid but Casemiro stepped up in their place.
Real Madrid, buoyed by their triumph in Saudi Arabia, play at home to Sevilla on Saturday, while Setien's first game comes on Sunday, also at home, against Granada.
Looking into the second half of the season, Madrid faces a tough campaign domestically in La Liga and on a European level in the Champions League.
The new deal keeps him at the club at least till 2022.
When quizzed about the forthcoming La Liga game against Athletic Bilbao, the Real Madrid boss stated that 'Athletic is another difficult opponent'.
