Real Madrid Manager Zinedine Zidane praised superstar forward Gareth Bale for great performance


Real Madrid Manager Zinedine Zidane has praised superstar forward Gareth Bale after he made a goalscoring start to the season in the club's 3-0 Sunday win at Real Sociedad.

The Welshman - who Zidane admitted has no longer been able to train as so much as other Madrid players in pre-season - scored twice in the game, along with his first coming through type of a bullet header after just over a minute. Zidane although instructed ​AS after the sport that he was joyful with Bale's performance as well as the display from the leisure of his facet.
He stated: "i'm completely happy for him, on account that he is physically in the back of the others and that has not been seen. He began within the high-quality method, scoring early. This can be a complex situation to come if you do not take your chances. Gareth has already said this one is an major 12 months for him, and it is displaying.

"everybody made a nice effort. We attacked and defended together. Which you could reap things fighting for every ball.

"We knew it would be a complex position to come but we put in a excellent efficiency from the opening, despite the fact that we suffered a bit. It was once primary to  the season well."
youngster Marco Asensio used to be named within the establishing staff forward of the likes of Isco and James Rodriguez, the latter of whom has been linked with a £60m transfer to Chelsea in the final few days - and Zidane admitted Asensio validated his resolution with a just right displaying.

Zidane stated: "I needed to make a decision who to leave out and he (Asensio) did well. It makes my head damage picking out the lineup. Asensio had a exceptional game, however so did Mateo Kovacic and the others. The principal factor is the workforce, and we made many chances."

The Frenchman did nevertheless fail to provide something away on the reports linking James with Chelsea, purely declaring: "he is well and completely satisfied and we've got delivered three elements."

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte set to sign Mario Mandzukic


Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has turn his awareness to Mario Mandzukic in search of a brand new striker after giving up his pursuit of Romelu Lukaku.

Lukaku has been heavily linked with a return to Stamford Bridge this summer time, but has reportedly decided to stay at Goodison Park following the appearance of Ronald Koeman and a couple of principal signings, main Chelsea to center of attention on a new target, according to ​The replicate.

Conte is eager so as to add further reinforcements up entrance with Loic Remy out of favour, leaving most effective Diego Costa and £32m summer season signing Michy Batshuayi - and is confident that he can prise the Croatia worldwide far from the Serie A giants following the excessive-profile seize of Gonzalo Higuain.

Mandzukic would certainly be a much cheaper option than Lukaku - valued at round £25m -  and a deal may be more easy - ample to be able to complete before the transfer window shuts in ten days. The 30-12 months-historical joined Juventus from Atletico Madrid final summer season and scored thirteen goals in his maiden campaign.

Chelsea had been dealt a decisive blow of their quest for Lukaku's signature when Everton boss Koeman proven he had spoken with the striker, a conversation in which he confirmed his decision to stay for at least another season.

"it's actual. He spoke to me the day prior to this morning (to claim) that he made the determination by using himself to stay at the least an extra season at Everton and that is first-rate news for every body," stated Koeman, after Everton's 2-1 win at West Brom.