BILBAO: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane played down reports linking him with an exit from the club following his side's 1-0 victory at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Some local media reports earlier in the week suggested he has already told the players he is leaving the club at the end of the season - something he denied. "People outside the club can say whatever they like, but I would never, ever say that to my players." Zidane is in his second spell at Real, having won three consecutive Champions League titles in his first between 2016 and 2018. "At the end of the season then we'll see what happens, but right now we're focused on our final game," Zidane said.

Source: Egypt Today May 16, 2021 19:41 UTC