straight to your inbox Zinedine Zidane has revealed Gareth Bale expressed a desire not to be included in Real Madrid's squad to face Manchester City in the Champions League.
The Welshman was a notable absentee from Madrid's travelling squad ahead of the second-leg. Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is suspended for the game but travelled to Manchester to provide support to his teammates.
Bale came off the bench for Madrid in the first-leg and has proven to be a valuable option in the Champions League for Zidane, scoring two goals as a substitute in the 2018 final win against Liverpool.
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