Gareth Bale did not want to play against Man City, claims Zidane ahead of crunch UCL match

Real Mrid’s star-studded squ landed in Manchester on Thursday ahe of ir Champions League clash on Friday. Despite Sergio Ramos’ suspension, skipper was included in squ and will be with team at Etih. However, one player’s absence from Real Mrid squ has raised doubts on dressing room crisis in club – Gareth Bale. Zinedine Zidane w sheds light on absence of Wales international for an all-important fixture.

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Bale's decision t to play: Zidane ahe of Man City vs Real Mrid 

Zidane appeared for pre-match conference via teleconference ahe of second leg of Round of 16 clash. On being quizzed on Bale’s absence from Real Mrid squ, French boss asserted that it was player’s decision t to play against Man City. He did try to rubbish off conflict rumours, stating that two have a respectable player-manr relationship.

However, scrutiny on Bale did t stop here. Bale me helines in final few games of LaLiga, seen eir sleeping on bench or mocking Zidane for lack of minutes on field. On asked if manr feels that Bale lacked commitment in final stretch of season, Zidane replied in negative. He went on to state that dressing room issues should be limited to manr and players.

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Zidane denies speaking on Bale's future ahe of Man City vs Real Mrid game

re have been quite an uncertainty over former Spurs winger’s future at Santiago Bernabeu with reports suggesting that he might depart from club at end of season. Zidane was thus asked if Bale’s future lies at Spanish capital ahe of Champions League game. French legend asserted that he could t comment on it, but Bale was a Los Blancos player at moment, again insisting that it was 31-year-old’s decision t to travel to Manchester and hence was dropped from Real Mrid squ.

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Man City vs Real Mrid match to be played on Friday 

Ahe of Man City vs Real Mrid clash, Zidane h some injury concerns with likes of Eden Hazard and Marcelo reportedly struggling during financial stretch of LaLiga. manr revealed that Hazard was match fit and completely confident ahe of game. He also asserted that Marcelo is 100 per cent fit and might feature in game. Real Mrid vs Man City will be played on Friday (Saturday according to IST).

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