Why Zidane backed Real Madrid fans anti Barca stance?
Zinedine Zidane agrees with Real Madrid fans stance of against hosting Copa Del Rey Final at Santiago Bernabéu, but admit decision lies with club management.
According to the Spanish media, Real Madrid are unwilling to allow to use Santiago Bernabéu as the venue of Copa Del Rey Final, due to involvement of their arch rivals Barcelona.
“It’s normal that madridistas don’t want to see Barcelona win the cup at the Bernabeu,” he said at a Press conference ahead of Saturday’s match against Athletic Bilbao.
Zidane backed Real Madrid fans anti Barca stance
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“Whether or not the cup final will be played at the Bernabeu is for the club to decide. I only care about the game against Athletic.
“I don’t care if Barcelona win the final at the Bernabeu. I’ll watch the final because I like football and I don’t care who wins.
“I’m tired of discussing the Benzema theme [in relation to the Mathieu Valbuena blackmail case].
“It’d be great if it ended soon. He only wants to focus on his football and I think there’s little remaining about this issue.
“It’s normal that [Jose] Mourinho wants [Raphael] Varane. He’s the one who brought him to Madrid.
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“What I can say is that he’s a Madrid player and I want him to stay here because he’s part of the team’s future.”
Bale will play when he’s 100 percent,” he said at a Press conference.
“I won’t say when he’ll be ready. We just want our players to be 100%.
“I want Gareth to be at 100%, rather than 80 or 85. If a player has discomfort, it’s normal that he has a relapse.
“We’re not going to risk anything. It’s only been that while Bale has recovered, he felt something new.
“We can’t decide how things happen. He wants to play, but for now, with the pain he’s feeling, we must be patient.
“[Marcelo’s] ruled out against Athletic. He’s in pain and it’s best if we watch his recovery day by day/
“He did some continuous running [on Friday] and that’s good. We’re not going to risk him.
“[Mateo] Kovacic will play from the start. I’m telling you [reporters] because I plan to rest Isco so Kovacic can play.