Zidane: Problems with Bale? We say 'good morning' every morning "

• Anxiety: Marcelo's worst moment

Real Madrid must immediately forget its irregular garter belt to focus again on the Champions League. After his important victory in Istanbul, he needs to win the Galatasaray again on Wednesday to leave his ranking for the eighths on track. The Turks already demonstrated in the first leg that they have weapons to give offensive warfare (Courtois was a savior), although in defense they have more difficulties. To face the next game, before the fearsome PSG (this time surely with Neymar and Mbappé ), without much urgency, the three points are essential.

Despite the importance of the clash, a player who is not going to be before Galatasaray again copied the conversation in the previous one. Zinedine Zidane again had to give many explanations about the situation of Gareth Bale , of alleged medical leave for some inconvenience but cited (this morning) by Wales for the commitments of the next international break. It was precisely with his team where he was injured, almost three weeks ago.

In theory, the forward could return to Madrid on Saturday in Eibar , just before leaving again with his national team, in full fight to reach the European Championship. In the same group and with the same requirements is Modric Croatia.

"At the moment he is not ready. His country has the right to summon it, it is FIFA date. It is not necessary to doubt it, because it is the first one that suffers. We will see how it goes this week and if it is ready or not with its selection. It is missing something to be with us. "

Zidane made a striking defense of his footballer . "It doesn't bother me that he leaves with his team. The first one who suffers is him. But if he is not well to play, he will not play there either. It is silly to say that I want him to leave in January. I want him to stay with us until the end of the season. I say that to our fans, "said the Marseilles coach, who denies any personal confrontation.

No problem

"Nothing has ever happened to me with Gareth. We say good morning every morning. That of leaving before the games is normal, in my time as a player it was already like that. The important thing is that those not summoned were at rest in the locker room with the team, committed. They want to see their team win, I have no doubt, "he said. Before leaving a more exciting phrase for Real Madrid: " Mbappé always said that his dream would be to play one day at Real Madrid."

He will give Zidane a safe lap at eleven, after that frustrating 0-0 against Betis , on a night where the League's solo leadership was on fire after the defeat of Barcelona. Surely the young Valverde returns to the team and the left-handed side, Marcelo, protagonist in the official press conference of the duel against Galatasaray.

The Brazilian side, very questioned in recent months, spoke of his recent confession in the magazine The Players Tribune , where he revealed an episode of anxiety on the eve of the Kiev Champions League final. "This pressure is hard, but it is normal in Madrid. You can have anxiety in all jobs. I told it to explain that we are normal people and that, like anyone else, you can have this kind of problem" he explained. Regarding his role in the team, threatened by Mendy's arrival, he says he does not feel he owns the place. "I feel much better than last season, I have worked for that. I am here to help, either headline or stand-in."

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