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"Real" from Madrid will try to retaliate against Manchester City in Manchester on Friday and advance to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. In these matches, the Spanish champions will play without Gareth Bale, who was not included in the team. This situation was commented on by "Real" strategist Zinedine Zidane, who stated that Bale himself did not want to play in these matches. "I want to comment on this situation, which has been talked about a lot lately. I can clearly say that there is mutual respect between the player and the coach. The only thing I can say is that Bale himself decided not to play in these matches. Everything else remains between me and the player," Zidane said at a press conference. The Frenchman also was reluctant to comment on G. Bale's future in the "royal" club. "Bale remains a 'Real' player, nothing has changed on this issue. He simply decided not to play. At the moment, we are focusing all our attention on Friday's match," added the "Real" coach. It should be reminded that in the first match, "Real" lost 1:2 at home.
