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Zidane and McManaman in Real Madrid colours. |
Zidane has praised English football legends such as Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, David Beckham and Paul Scholes. In addition, this legend also highly appreciated McManaman when they both played together at Real Madrid.
Zidane expressed regret when McManaman was left out of the "Three Lions" squad for the 2002 World Cup. The French legend said: "I was surprised that McManaman was not there. People said he would have a chance because of Beckham's injury. But McManaman deserves more than just being a reserve option. He should be in the starting lineup."
Zidane warned that if England did not call McManaman up, it would be a huge waste, both for the team and the player himself. “If they don’t take him to the World Cup, they will regret it. McManaman can prove to everyone that he should have been called up a long time ago,” the former player said.
At the 2002 World Cup, coach Sven-Goran Eriksson caused controversy when he dropped McManaman and put his faith in Paul Scholes, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard. This decision made McManaman unhappy. He said: “The reasons given are ridiculous. I participated in the last match of the qualifying round and everyone was happy with that performance. It is difficult to understand."
McManaman has 37 caps for England, scoring 3 goals. During his career, the former midfielder played for Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester City. At Liverpool, McManaman became a mainstay of the club, scoring 46 goals in 272 appearances.
Source: https://znews.vn/nguoi-dong-doi-khien-zidane-tiec-nuoi-post1539193.html
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