Zinedine Zidane bites back after criticism of Mbappé comments

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Phil Costa·11 November 2019

Zinedine Zidane bites back after criticism of Mbappé comments

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane insists that he will not be silenced when it comes to speaking about Kylian Mbappé.

Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo criticised Zidane after he referenced Mbappé’s childhood dream of one day playing for Los Blancos.

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But the Frenchman has stuck by his quotes and believes he said nothing that wasn’t already common knowledge.

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“I’ve said nothing, just what the player said, that his dream was one day to play here,” he told reporters.

“Everyone does what they want. I’ll not say anything else. I simply said what the player said one day, that his dream would be to wear the Real Madrid jersey.

“I say it again and I would say it every day. I have nothing more to say about Leonardo, I can say whatever I want.”

Real Madrid return to domestic action against Real Sociedad on November 23.