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Real Madrid Manager Zinedine Zidane Reacts To Isco Criticising Him On Bench

Real Madrid Manager Zinedine Zidane Reacts To Isco Criticising Him On Bench

Zinedine Zidane has reacted to Isco being caught complaining about his managerial decisions on the bench during Real Madrid's 3-1 El Clasico win over FC Barcelona this past weekend.

On Saturday, cameras caught the 28-year-old Spain international lamenting his playing time after he was named on the bench against the Blaugrana.

Isco reportedly said that when he starts, he more often than not gets taken off by the 60th minute and that he only gets introduced as a substitute from the 80th minute onwards.

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Click through the gallery to see who the highest-paid Real Madrid stars are!
10) Thibaut Courtois – £110 000
10) Thibaut Courtois – £110 000
9) Isco – £120 000
9) Isco – £120 000
8) Raphael Varane – £140 000
8) Raphael Varane – £140 000
7) Karim Benzema – £150 000
7) Karim Benzema – £150 000
6) Marcelo – £150 000
6) Marcelo – £150 000
5) Luka Modric – £180 000
5) Luka Modric – £180 000
4) Toni Kroos – £200 000
4) Toni Kroos – £200 000
3) Sergio Ramos – £200 000
3) Sergio Ramos – £200 000
2) Gareth Bale – £350 000
2) Gareth Bale – £350 000
1) Eden Hazard – £400 000
1) Eden Hazard – £400 000

Speaking about his player's complaints, Zidane suggested that Isco just wants to play, and sees his comments as a positive.

"It's ambition. He wants to play," the Frenchman said, according to AS.

"That's positive. Players always want to play. They have to be ready and prepared to play when it's their turn.

"It's always been like that in this team."

Isco has featured only four times for Real so far this season, and is yet to contribute to a goal.

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