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
It is worth highlighting that the 47-year-old was removed as the Spurs boss on 19 November after a sub-par start to the season.
Barcelona in their side will be having six-time Ballon d'Or Lionel Messi, who has always posed a big threat for Madrid, but Zidane is all prepared with his plans to keep the Argentine quiet.
Zidane’s statement is being seen as an attempt to shift the spotlight from Lionel Messi to his own stars ahead of the much anticipated El Clasico.
Zinedine Zidane has already started preparing for the much-anticipated encounter where Madrid will have to deal with an in-form Messi.
Zidane said he would not "prevent" Bale from doing anything and his players are old enough to know what they should be doing, reports Efe news.
