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Zinedine Zidane gets annoyed at questions about Keylor Navas' future

We do not get to see the Real Madrid gaffer lose his calm often. A reporter, however, managed to get his goat by asking him if Real Madrid's team selection was entirely up to him. Visibly annoyed by the question, Zidane did not exactly hold back. He said,

"It's my decision, obviously. Who do you think decides the team? This is clear like water... If I don't do what I want with my team, I leave,"

Zidane was attending the press conference ahead of Real Madrid's last league game against Real Betis on Sunday. Zizou added,

"Let's be clear about it. I have not asked the club for him to be second goalkeeper next year.

"Those are things that will be decided at the end of the season, just like with every other player,"

There has been much speculation surrounding the future of both Real Madrid goalkeepers Thibaut Courtois and Keylor Navas.

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